Siege of Cusco 1536
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1536 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Peru | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Inca Empire, New Castile Governorate, New Toledo Governorate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -13.5167, -71.9781 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 10-month siege of Cusco by the Incan 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 Incans hoped to restore their empire (1438–1533) with this action, but it was ultimately unsuccessful.
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