Siege of Cusco
| 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 | ||||||||
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Nueva Castilla | Nueva Toledo | Remnants of the Inca Empire | ||||||
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| Strength | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||
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.