Battle of Las Salinas

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Conquest of Peru
Punta Quemada – Puná – Cajamarca – Cuzco – Las Salinas

The Battle of Las Salinas was a confrontation between the forces of Hernando and Gonzalo Pizarro against those of Diego de Almagro, on April 6, 1538. The conflict between the Pizarro brothers and Almagro originated in a dispute over the possession of the city of Cuzco during the Spanish conquest of Peru. While Almagro controlled the city from 1537, both considered the it under their jurisdicction. The battle took place in the ancient Indian saltmines of Cachipampa, situated about 5 km south of Cuzco. The result was a victory for the Pizarros: with Almagro captured (to be executed later that year), and his lieutenant, Rodrigo Orgóñez killed on the field of battle, they routed their enemy and took possession of Cuzco. Almagro was executed in July of 1538.

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