Kakimaka

Type: Location

As of November 2026, Kakimaka has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026). Staging point after Atahualpa's death where Spaniards hold Tupac Huallpa and begin the march south; also where some Cuzco gold is moved.

Cajamarca, also known by the Quechua name, Kashamarka, is the capital and largest city of the Cajamarca Region as well as an important cultural and commercial center in the northern Andes. It is located in the northern highlands of Peru at approximately 2,750 m (8,900 ft) above sea level in the valley of the Mashcon river. Cajamarca had an estimated population of about 226,031 inhabitants in 2015, making it the 13th largest city in Peru.