Battle of Las Salinas (1538)

Battle of Las Salinas (22px Nueva Castilla vs 22px Nueva Toledo) took place in 1538 during Civil Wars between the conquerors of Peru.

Battle facts

• Year: 1538
• Date: 26 April 1538
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Civil Wars between the conquerors of Peru
• Side A: 22px Nueva Castilla
• Side B: 22px Nueva Toledo
• Commanders (A): Gonzalo Pizarro, Hernando Pizarro, Alonso de Alvarado, Pedro de Valdivia
• Commanders (B): Diego de Almagro, Rodrigo Orgóñez †
• Casualties: 9 (22px Nueva Castilla), 120 dead (22px Nueva Toledo)
• Outcome: Victory for Nueva Castilla
• Coordinates: -13.567°, -71.978°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Las Salinas · Wikidata entry