Siege of Cusco

Siege of Cusco
Part of the Spanish conquest of Peru

The siege of Cusco according to Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala
DateMay 6, 1536 – early March 1537
Location
Result

Nueva Toledo victory

  • Retreat of Incan forces
  • Almagristas seizes power in Cuzco
Belligerents

Nueva Castilla
Native allies

Nueva Toledo Remnants of the Inca Empire
Commanders and leaders
Hernando Pizarro (POW)
Gonzalo Pizarro (POW)
Juan Pizarro II
Chilche
Diego de Almagro
Rodrigo Orgóñez
Manco Inca Yupanqui
Cahuide
Strength
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
Almagro's forces took possession of Cusco

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.