Battle of Maraycalla
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Battle of Maraycalla | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish conquest of Peru | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() 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.
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