Battle of Cuzco

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Cuzco (1533)


caption=
partof=the Spanish conquest of Peru
date=On or shortly before November 15 1533
place=Cuzco, present-day Peru
result=Decisive Spanish victory
combatant1=Spanish Empire, along with native allies
combatant2=Inca Empire
commander1=Francisco Pizarro
Gonzalo Pizarro
Hernando Pizarro
Juan Pizarro II
Diego de Almagro
commander2=Quizquiz
strength1=250-300, 60+ cavalry and 3 guns
-Thousands of native auxiliaries
strength2=Unknown, but probably 10,000-100,000
casualties1=Minimal, mainly indians
casualties2=Thousands, army routedThe Battle of Cuzco was fought in 1533 between the forces of Spain and of 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 equal commander Chalkuchimac had been burned in captivity. Eventually, Manco Inca Yupanqui tried to recapture the city three years later with some 100,000 Incas, but ultimately failed after a ten month siege (siege of Cuzco).