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
Combatants
Spain	Inca Empire
Commanders
Francisco Pizarro Gonzalo Pizarro Hernando Pizarro Juan Pizarro II Diego de Almagro	Quizquiz
Strength
250-300, 60+ cavalry and 3 guns	Tens of thousands
Casualties
Minimal	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 inca Challcuchima was in capture. Eventually, Manco Inca Yupanqui tried to recapture the city three years later with 100,000 incas, but failed (Second battle of Cuzco).