Battle of Jaquijahuana (1548 AD)

Battle of Jaquijahuana (Viceroyalty of Peru vs Nueva Castilla) took place in 1548 AD during Great Encomendero Uprising.

Battle facts

• Year: 1548 AD
• Date: 1548-04-09
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Great Encomendero Uprising
• Side A: Viceroyalty of Peru
• Side B: Nueva Castilla
• Commanders (A): Pedro de la Gasca, Alonso de Alvarado, Francisco Hernández Girón, Pedro de Valdivia
• Commanders (B): Gonzalo Pizarro, Francisco de Carvajal
• Casualties: approx. 1 dead15 dead, ~800 defected or captured
• Outcome: Royalist victory
• Coordinates: -13.468°, -72.207°

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