Battle of Cusco

Battle of Cusco (1533)
Part of the Spanish conquest of Peru

Capitulo-XCII
Dateshortly before November 15, 1533
Location
Cusco, present-day Peru
13°31′00″S 71°58′41″W / 13.5167°S 71.978°W / -13.5167; -71.978
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents

Spanish Empire
Spanish Conquistadores
Native allies

 Inca Empire
Commanders and leaders
Hernando de Soto
Juan Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro 		Quizquiz
Strength
250–300, 60+ cavalry and 3 guns 40,000+ Indigenous allys Unknown, but probably 10,000–100,000
Casualties and losses
Minimal, mainly Native allies Thousands, army routed
Location within Peru
Battle of Cusco (South America)
Battle of Cusco (America)

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

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