alzados

Alzados is a Spanish term that primarily functions as the past participle of alzar, meaning raised or elevated. In noun form, alzados refers to people who rise up, i.e., rebels, insurgents, or mutineers, especially in political or military contexts. The word carries the sense of taking action against an established authority or order.

Historically, los alzados appears in Spanish-language chronicles, newspapers, and scholarly works to designate groups or individuals involved in uprisings, coup attempts, civil disturbances, or popular protests. The interpretation of who counts as an alzado can vary by perspective; supporters might use the term for those who rose against oppression, while opponents may label insurgents as alzados.

Related terms include alzamiento and levantamiento, both referring to uprisings or insurrections. The term also appears in general language to describe someone who has risen or stood up for a cause. In modern usage, alzados is less common outside historical or literary contexts, with more neutral terms preferred in contemporary reporting.