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Battle of Cusco 1533

Battle of Cusco: Teófilo Castillo - El saqueo de Coricancha
Image: Teófilo Castillo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1533Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationPeruNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentSouth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictSpanish conquest of the Inca EmpireWikidata P361
ParticipantsHispanic Monarchy, Inca EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates-13.5167, -71.9780Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Cusco was fought in November 1533 between the Spanish Conquistadors and forces of the Incas.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Cusco (revision 1377661522), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

-13.5167, -71.9780 · Peru

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