Huanta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Huanta
Wanta
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Town
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Sagrado Corazón Convent, Huanta
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| Nickname(s):
La Esmeralda de los Andes / The Emerald of the Andes
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 Huanta
Location in Peru
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| Country |  Peru |
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| Region | Ayacucho | ||
| Province | Huanta | ||
| District | Huanta | ||
| Demonym | Huantino | ||
| City Established | November 22, 1905 | ||
| Elevation | 2,628 m (8,622 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
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(2015)
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35,429 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) | ||
| Website | www.munihuanta.gob.pe | ||
Huanta is a town located in central Peru. It is the capital of the Huanta Province in the Ayacucho Region. People sometimes call Huanta "The Emerald of the Andes" because it's a beautiful place surrounded by mountains.
History
Huanta's Loyalty to Spain
During the time of the Spanish American wars of independence, many places in South America were fighting to become free from Spain. However, Huanta chose to stay loyal to the Spanish king, Ferdinand VII of Spain. The Spanish ruler in Peru, known as the viceroy of Peru, even gave Huanta a special title: "Loyal and Invincible Villa of Huanta." This made the people of Huanta very proud.
The Huanta Rebellion
After Peru became independent, a big rebellion happened in Huanta and its province between 1825 and 1828. This event is known as the Huanta Rebellion.
At first, many people in Huanta wanted to stay loyal to the Spanish king. But over time, some of them changed their minds. They became like guerrillas, which are small groups of fighters who use surprise attacks. These groups started fighting for more freedom and change in the new country of Peru.
Even though many of the rebels were farmers, they had strong ideas about what they wanted for their country. The rebellion was eventually stopped by the Peruvian army. However, the leaders of the Huanta Rebellion were not punished as harshly as leaders of other rebellions had been in the past.
See also
In Spanish: Huanta para niños
