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Siege of Cuzco

Spain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1534Date range
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Chronological records

1534

Hernando Pizarro1534

Cuzco · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Fought between 100 Spaniards un der Hernando Pizarro, and 30,000 Incas under the rebel Manco Inca who led an attack against the Spanish-held city of Cuzco. After Spanish reinforcements arrived, they attacked Mancos headquarters at the town of Ollantaytambo, but failed to dislodge the Incas

Names involved

Hernando Pizarro

Provenance

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