Chimor–Inca War

The Chimor-Inca War was a conflict fought in the late 15th century between the Inca Empire and the Chimor Empire of coastal Peru. At the time of the conflict the Chimor Empire was in a process of territorial expansion but as the Inca Empire appeared in the picture it became impossible for the Chimor to consolidate its conquests.[1] Early skirmishes occurred when the Inca Empire conquered the non-Chimor inland city of Cajamarca.[2] The Incas led by Topa Inca Yupanqui responded to hostilities by advancing first north to Quito in modern Ecuador and then turning their attention to the Chimor Empire.[2] The Chimor Empire was likely conquered from the north. Once conquered, the Incas established an indirect rule over the Chimor.[2] To consolidate victory the Incas pressured the Chimor to hand over the unruly Chimor cacique Minchançaman who travelled to Cuzco becoming a "luxury prisoner" while his more collaborative son acceded his position in his homeland.[1]

Chimor-Inca War
Map showing the location of the Chimor Empire in modern Peru.
Date 1470 Location Northwestern Peru Result Inca victory Chimor Empire ceases to exist. Minchançaman captive in Cusco. Chumun Caur succeeds Minchançaman and becomes an Inca vassal Territorial changes Chimor states come under indirect Inca rule.
Belligerents
Chimor Empire	Inca Empire
Commanders and leaders
Chimor Capac Minchançaman	Topa Inca Yupanqui

References

1. Fauria i Roma, M. Carme (1989). "Avances y límites del Imperio Inca en la costa norte". Boletín americanista (in Spanish). 39–40: 27–51. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
2. Netherly, Patricia J. (1988). "El Reino de Chimor y el Tawantinsuyu". In Dillehay, Tom D.; Netherly, Patricia (eds.). La frontera del Estado Inca (PDF) (in Spanish). Quito. pp. 85–105.