The Sons of Inti Shall Not Perish
- Thread starter King of the Uzbeks
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Good.
Just wondering but will a lack of Peruvian Viceroyalty mean more effort in the Rio De La Plata?
That wouldn't make much sense, as the Spanish cared little for settler colonies and the primary purpose of controlling that waterway was to hustle Andean gold out to sea and back to Spain ASAP. Portugal on the other hand...
Chapter 1.22: Once More Unto the Breach
Both sides had a variety of warriors at their disposal
Quisquis marched north in fury, his plan in shambles. His force cut a swath through the Cañari to Ukumari. Quisquis was reportedly furious with the general for failing on his march south, and made this fact clear to Ukumari. Nonetheless the die had been cast and the two generals began to clear the Cañari rebellion with a brutal efficiency. The Cañari were strong warriors and knew their homeland well, the Tawantinsuyu attacks were not achieved without great blood being spilled by the Sapa Inka's army.
But unlike the Mapuche or the Chimu the Cañari had not yet faced the wrath of European weaponry. Guns were a rare sight before the rebellion but Quisquis turned them on the rebels. The general took special care to stop any broad collation from emerging amongst the Cañari. Quisquis was effective in this effort, preventing any army from arising that could challenge Quisquis's power, so as the 1548 of turned to 1549 the Tawantinsuyu had regained most of the physical territory seized during the revolt but there were pockets of resistance that remained defiant. Quisquis’s and Ukumari’s armies, which had been ready to face the Spanish in an epic battle, were reduced to fly swatting rebels. Their supplies were constantly being raided. Village after village they turned the rebels out only to find their food being smuggled to the hills. The army was spread thin and disease swept the Cañari, creating one of the bloodiest revolts that the empire had ever seen. Meanwhile Castro and Quisipe-Tupac debated their next move.
Negotiations
Castro favored waiting to attack Quisquis. He reasoned that Quisquis’s forces were in disarray, and this gave the Spanish the opportunity to deal with pressing matters. Castro by now felt that he had a good handle on what Quisquis and Ninancoro were like, but he was less certain about Manco Yupanqui to the south. Castro wanted to hold the northern line for the time being and ride south in an attempt to come to sort of agreement with the prince. If that failed Castro reasoned that he could defeat the threat on his own, proving to possible anti-Tawantinsuyu allies that he was not a mercenary of Cusco.
Quisipe-Tupac wanted to attack as soon as possible. To him the disorganization of Quisquis’s army meant that it was the perfect time to attack, not the time to lie back and give him time to regroup. Quisquis saw no reason to provoke Manco with an army marching south when his uncle had yet to actually do anything. In fact much of the Cusco nobility was beginning to suspect that Manco was bluffing about his military prowess, after all if he was so powerful why didn’t he just declare himself Sapa Inka? Quisipe-Tupac and his advisors agreed that it would be folly for the Sapa Inka to waste his time in the south. But they also found the idea of Castro wandering around the empire unsupervised to be horrifying and unacceptable. So they pressed for an attack, but Castro remained hesitant. Legend has it Quisipe-Tupac and his advisors then began to loudly discuss how rich the Cañari were and how terrible it would be to lose all that gold. A far more likely explanation is that Castro was bribed, his time away from Spain having dulled his sense of honor.
Whatever the cause Castro and his allies began to advance north in April 1549, having taken the time of disagreement to organize themselves alongside each other. The Spaniards and the Tawantinsuyu were still extremely wary of each other, but Spanish bonds with the Chimu only grew stronger. This organization was not immediately but to the test, Quisquis was alerted to the movements, but recognized how exposed his own forces had become and began to retreat even further northwards. Ukumari and Quisquis once again conferred with Ninancoro, who once again expressed uncertainty about what his rapidly shrinking empire should do next. Once again, the generals decided to try and hole up in a defensive position. They reluctantly decided to abandon the crucial administrative center of Tumebamba, located amongst the Cañari, in favor of a retreat northwards. They selected small town to the north, which the Spanish would name La puerta del Inca, The Incas Gate[1]. It sat straight on the road to Quito, surrounded by mountains, a natural chokepoint for the Spanish, Cuscans and their allies.
Meeting with Manco's men
Castro and Quisipe-Tupac were preparing for the inevitable bloody battle for the Gate, but were caught off guard by a message from Manco Yupanqui’s army. The Uncle to both of the major claimants was willing to submit to Quisipe-Tupac’s rule.
Our accounts are limited as to what Manco’s process was, but there are some viable reasons for his siding with the Cuscans. Firstly, they were increasingly looking like the strongest faction within the empire, bearing Spanish allies and an increasing list of military victories, backing Quisipe-Tupac seemed a safe bet. Secondly, it made Manco’s territorial ambitions, which will be discussed later, more feasible. Allying with Cusco meant that he would not face a war on the frontiers of the south, nor would it lead to a costly occupation of the Tawantinsuyu home provinces like Atahualpa had faced. Thirdly it gave Manco further control over his troops. Manco’s forces were of torn loyalty, between him personally and the northern generals they had once served under. Leading them against the generals seemed counter intuitive, but it prevented them from having time to waver, and in any event Mano planned on only letting loyal forces go North. Finally, the prospective alliance would give further access to Spanish Ironworking skills as well as gun manufacturing.
What Manco requested in return was simple, further acknowledgement of his control in the South, reconfirmation of his power as Apu. With it came the implication that he would be acting quasi-independently from Cusco. In exchange he offered some of his troops for the planned northern campaign, as well as loyalty and tribute to his nephew. To the Spanish he promised opportunities to trade.
Castro and Quisipe-Tupac were united in their desire for a deal, and quickly agreed to Manco’s terms. It gave them more troops for their planned assault on Quisquis’s lines, and eliminated a threat to their south. Manco would send his son Sayri-Tupac North with the promised forces, along with gifts for his new allies.
Quisquis fumed, and consulted with Ukumari. Retreating further north or capitulating was likely considered, but neither seemed viable. Quisquis would not run again. No. He would stand and fight.
1- Alausi IOTL
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Interesting.
Surviving as a client state of Spain, then?
I believe the orange 'Quisquis' should be 'Quisipe-Tupac', yes?
Surviving as a client state of Spain, then?
I believe the orange 'Quisquis' should be 'Quisipe-Tupac', yes?
hopefully just remember to remove poorly located dungheaps ( in order to avoid miraculous events)
Spain has a colony there atm, that is allied with the displace Mapuche.
Thanks(?)
Quisquis....you noble fool
Poor guy got a bad draw.
Thanks!
Fixed!
Perhaps. Certainly the Spanish aren't going to easily be booted out.
Yes. This has been fixed.