Siege of Cusco
1536–37 attempt by the Inca Empire to retake Cuzco from Spanish conquistadores / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 10-month siege of Cusco by the Inca army under the command of Sapa Inca Manco Inca Yupanqui started on 6 May 1536 and ended in March 1537. The city was held by a garrison of Spanish conquistadors and Indian auxiliaries led by Hernando Pizarro. The Incas hoped to restore their empire (1438–1533) with this action, but it was ultimately unsuccessful.
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Siege of Cusco | ||||||||
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Part of the Spanish conquest of Peru | ||||||||
The siege of Cusco according to Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala | ||||||||
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Belligerents | ||||||||
Nueva Castilla | Nueva Toledo | Remnants of the Inca Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
Hernando Pizarro (POW) Gonzalo Pizarro (POW) Juan Pizarro II † |
Diego de Almagro Rodrigo Orgóñez |
Manco Inca Yupanqui Cahuide † | ||||||
Strength | ||||||||
30,000 Indios auxiliares 190 Spaniards | 700 Spaniards (as for early 1537), 50,000 Indios auxiliares | 40,000 to 100,000 Inca warriors | ||||||
Casualties and losses | ||||||||
Unknown | Unknown, but low | Unknown |
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