Aquiminzaque

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Aquiminzaque was the last ruler (zipa) of the Muisca state of Hunza in pre-Columbian Colombia, known for resisting Spanish conquest before being captured and executed.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Muisca ruler
historical figure
indigenous person of the Americas
zipa
associatedWith Kingdom of Hunza
city of Tunja
linked to: Tunja
capturedBy Spanish conquistadors
causeOfDeath execution
conflict Spanish conquest of the Muisca
country Muisca Confederation
linked to: Muisca
culture Muisca culture
linked to: Muisca
deathCause beheading
deathPlace New Kingdom of Granada
Tunja
present-day Colombia
era early colonial period in New Granada
pre-Columbian era
ethnicGroup Muisca
governed Muisca people of Hunza
historicalSignificance symbol of Muisca resistance to Spanish conquest
knownFor being the last ruler of Hunza before full Spanish control
resisting the Spanish conquest of the Muisca
languageSpoken Muysccubun
locatedIn Altiplano Cundiboyacense
present-day Boyacá Department
linked to: Boyacá Department

present-day Colombia
notableEvent execution ordered by Spanish authorities
fall of Hunza to Spanish rule
opponent Spanish Empire
Spanish conquistadors in New Granada
partOf Muisca Confederation
linked to: Muisca
positionHeld ruler of Hunza
zipa of Hunza
predecessor Quemuenchatocha
regionRuled Hunza valley
linked to: Hunza Valley

northern Muisca territory
religion Muisca religion
residence Hunza
Tunja
successorState Spanish colonial administration in Tunja
timePeriod 16th century
title cacique of Hunza
zipa of Hunza
was last zipa of Hunza

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Hunza associatedRuler Aquiminzaque