Spain Did Not Conquer Peru Alone, and New Research Proves It

The missing facts about the siege of Lima

An illustration of the battle of the Conquistadors against Atahualpa— Image courtesy of Wikimedia

A small group of Spaniard soldiers fought with courage and brave hearts against thousands of Peruvian soldiers led by General Quiso Yupanqui. History tells us that’s how they were victorious in the Siege of Lima. But is this what happened?

How can a few men from the Spanish colony takeout an entire army of thousands of brave soldiers? Something is missing from the story written by Spanish scribes. There was help, and this help is now being recognized as the forgotten heroes of the battle for Lima.

Francisco Pizarro, the leader of the conquistadors, gets full credit for raiding and conquering Peru. Ancient Peru was not only a great empire but also a harbor of gold and many other riches. Which means they were not going to easily give up all their Empire in the face of a few hundred soldiers.

But how was Pizarro victorious in conquering and defending his lands in Peru despite being outnumbered. Here is what archaeologists are now discovering about the siege of Lima.

The impact of the pre-existing conflict

The Empire of Peru was under heat due to inner conflicts. As recounted, Pizarro was only able to strike after the victory…