Battle of Maraycalla

Battle of Maraycalla
Part of the Spanish conquest of Peru
Date1534
Location
Maraycalla, present-day Peru
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Nueva Castilla
Native Allies
Northern Inca Empire
Commanders and leaders
Hernando de Soto
Paullu Inca
Quizquiz
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The battle of Maraycalla was fought in 1534 between Spanish conquistadors and renegade forces of the Inca Empire[1] (Atahualpa faction of the Inca Civil War), whose capital Cuzco had been taken by the Spaniards in November 1533. The Inca army was commanded by famous general Quizquiz. After losing the battle, Quizquiz' army retreated via Cajamarca to its base in the Northern capital Quito.

When approaching Quito after marching more than 1500 km, Quizquiz learned that Spanish forces had already taken possession of Quito. Quizquiz wanted to continue the fight, but the Inca general was slain by his mutinous forces.

  1. ^ "Heritage History - Products".