Diego de Almagro vs Engelbert of Nassau

Diego de Almagro formed a partnership with Francisco Pizarro and Hernando de Luque to conquer the Inca Empire. The agreement, known as the Capitulaci

Almagro arrived at Cajamarca with reinforcements shortly after Pizarro captured the Inca emperor Atahualpa. He was present during the ransom negotiations and subsequent execution of Atahualpa, securing a share of the treasure.

Almagro founded the city of Trujillo in present-day Peru, naming it after Pizarro's birthplace in Spain. The city served as a strategic settlement for Spanish control of the northern Peruvian coast.

Almagro led an expedition of 500 Spaniards and thousands of indigenous auxiliaries from Cusco across the Andes into Chile. The journey was extremely harsh, with many deaths from cold and starvation, but reached the Copiap

Almagro's forces were attacked by Mapuche warriors at the Battle of Reinohuel

Almagro seized the city of Cusco from Hernando and Gonzalo Pizarro, claiming it as part of his governorship. This act triggered a civil war among the Spanish conquistadors in Peru.

Almagro's forces were defeated by Hernando Pizarro at the Battle of Las Salinas near Cusco. Almagro was captured, tried, and executed by garrote in his prison cell. His death ended the first phase of the Spanish civil war in Peru.

Engelbert of Nassau fought on the Habsburg side at the Battle of Guinegate, a victory over the French army. The battle secured Habsburg control over the Burgundian inheritance and established Engelbert's military reputation.

Engelbert of Nassau was appointed Stadholder of Flanders by Maximilian of Austria, representing Habsburg authority in the region. He was responsible for governing Flanders and suppressing revolts against Habsburg rule.

Engelbert of Nassau led Habsburg forces to suppress a major revolt in Flanders, centered in Bruges and Ghent, against Maximilian's regency. The revolt was crushed, reaffirming Habsburg control over the region.