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Siege of Cusco Initiation

When
6 May 1536
Where
Cusco
Part of
Siege of Cuzco by Manco Inca Yupanqui

Inca forces seized Sacsayhuamán on May 5 and launched a full-scale attack on Cusco on May 6, 1536.

The Incas seized the unoccupied Sacsayhuamán fortress on May 5. On May 6, warriors descended into the city, securing areas around Colcampata and Cora Cora. This began a ten-month siege against the garrison led by Hernando Pizarro.

Sources

  1. Siege of Cusco Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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