Firearm ball/bullet [SM 23/10/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Firearm ball/bullet [SM 23/10/2007]
Geographical reference: Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru; Cuzco
Person: Field collector Charles A. Watters; PRM source Brown and Brown
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1912
Date collected: By 1912
Acquisition information: Purchased: 16/10/1912
Materials and processes: Material Copper Metal, Material Bronze Metal, Process Moulded
Dimensions: Diameter 35 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1912.87.2
Research and responses: "The Battle of Cuzco was fought in 1533 between the forces of Spain and of the Incas. The Spanish forces were led by Francisco Pizarro who would, a couple of years later, found the city of Lima, modern-day capital of Peru. The battle took place at the Incan capital of Cuzco, which Pizarro had heard was rich in gold and captured by the conquistadors. Quizquiz fled and was eventually killed, leaving none to lead the Inca Empire since his only equal commander Chalkuchimac had been burned in captivity. Eventually, Manco Inca Yupanqui tried to recapture the city three years later with some 100,000 Incas, but ultimately failed after a ten month siege." Info from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cuzco Accessed 19/08/2008 [HA 19/08/2008]

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