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Battle of Las Salinas

1538 · 16th century · Part of the Civil wars between the conquistadors in Peru

The Battle of Las Salinas was fought in April 1538 near Cusco between the forces of Francisco Pizarro, led by his brother Hernando, and those of Diego de Almagro, in the first of the civil wars among the conquistadors of Peru. Almagro's army was routed, and he was captured, tried and executed at Cusco in July 1538.

Battle of Las Salinas
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