Battle of Cuzco

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Battle of Cuzco (1533)
Part of the Spanish conquest of Peru
Date Fall of 1533 Location Cuzco, present-day Peru Result Decisive Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain - Native allies	Inca Empire
Commanders
Francisco Pizarro Gonzalo Pizarro Hernando Pizarro Juan Pizarro II Diego de Almagro	Quizquiz
Strength
-250-300, 60+ cavalry and 3 guns -Some thousands of native allies	-Tens of thousands
Casualties and losses
-Minimal -Around a thousand of native allies	-Thousands

Conquest of Peru Punta Quemada – Puná – Cajamarca – Cuzco – Las Salinas

The Battle of Cuzco was fought in 1533 between the Spanish and the Incas. The Spanish forces were led by Francisco Pizarro. The battle took place at the Incan capital of Cuzco, which was captured by the conquistadors. Quizquiz fled and was eventually killed, leaving none to lead the Inca Empire since his only superior commander Chalicuchima was in captivity. Eventually, Manco Inca Yupanqui tried to recapture the city three years later with 100,000 Incas, but ultimately failed after a 10 month siege (Second battle of Cuzco).