Historedia
Person

Hernando Pizarro

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1536–1538

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hernando Pizarro, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Siege of Cuzco by Manco Inca Yupanqui

    1536

    Role: Spanish garrison leader

    1. 18 April 1536 · CuscoEscape and Lares Planning

      Manco escaped Cusco on April 18, 1536, and convened military chiefs at Lares to finalize rebellion plans.

    2. 6 May 1536 · CuscoSiege of Cusco Initiation

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

  2. Second Battle of Cuzco

    1537

    Role: Leader of the Spanish garrison

    1. March 1537 · CuscoEnd of the Siege

      The ten-month siege of Cusco by Manco Inca's forces concluded in March 1537.

  3. Battle of Las Salinas

    1538

    Role: Commander of Pizarro's forces

    1. April 26, 1538 · CuzcoBattle of Las Salinas

      Pizarro's forces defeated Almagro's troops, capturing Almagro and killing Orgóñez.

    2. July 8, 1538 · Unspecified dungeonExecution of Almagro

      Almagro was executed by garrote and decapitation on July 8, 1538.

Sources

  1. Siege of Cusco Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Battle of Las Salinas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20