Wars, politics & history

Siege of Cusco

from 6 May 1536 to 18 April 1537

1536–1537 siege in South America. It began on 6 May 1536 in what is now Peru and lasted until 18 April 1537 (about 11 months). The setting was Cusco. It was part of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Those involved included New Castile Governorate, New Toledo Governorate and the Inca Empire.

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