Battle of Abancay

Quand

12 juil. 1537

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

13.63° S, 72.88° W

Description

1537 battle that took place during the Spanish conquest of Peru

Battle that took place during the Spanish conquest of Peru

The Battle of Abancay took place during the Spanish conquest of Peru. Alonso de Alvarado, sent by Francisco Pizarro to relieve the siege of Cusco, was camped at Jauja with five hundred men. He guarded the bridge and a ford on the Rio de Abancay, awaiting Almagro's men. However, the soldier Alvarado placed in command of the ford, Pedro de Lerma, deserted, allowing Almagro to capture Alvarado's force almost intact.

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