Aymara

The Aymara are a native ethnic group in the Andes region of South America, about 2.3 million live in Bolivia, Peru, Northern Chile, and Argentina. They lived in the region for many centuries before becoming a subject people of the Inca, and later of the Spanish in the 16th century. This article is about the Aymara as an ethnic group, not the Aymara language.

Politics

There are numerous movements for greater independence or political power for the Aymara. These include the Tupac Katari Guerrilla Army, led by Felipe Quispe, and the Movement Towards Socialism, a political party organized by cocalero Evo Morales. These and many other Aymara organizations have been involved in activism in Bolivia, including the 2003 Bolivian Gas War and the 2005 Bolivia protests. One of the goals of the movement, as put forth by Quispe, is the establishment of an independent indigenous state, Collasuyu, named for the Aymara region of the Inca empire.

Related Topics:
Tupac Katari Guerrilla Army - Felipe Quispe - Movement Towards Socialism - Cocalero - Evo Morales - Bolivian Gas War - 2005 Bolivia protests - Collasuyu

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