Note 28 — Chapter XIII

Diego Centeno was a native of Ciudad Rodrigo. He came to Peru with Alvarado in 1534, and was at the battle of Salinas on the side of the Pizarros. He was also at Chupas. He then settled at Chuquisaca, and when the news of the new laws arrived, he and Hinojosa were appointed Procurators by the citizens. He seems to have wavered for some time, but eventually took up arms against Gonzalo Pizarro in Charcas. Old Carbajal went against him, defeated him, and hunted him until he was obliged to hide in a cave for nearly a year. He then collected forces again, surprised Cuzco, and marched southward. Gonzalo Pizarro and Carbajal encountered him at the battle of Huarina, where he was entirely defeated on October 20, 1547. He managed to escape to Gasca’s army, and was given charge of Gonzalo Pizarro when he surrendered. Centeno was much dissatisfied with Gasca’s distribution of the repartimientos. He went back to Chuquisaca where he was poisoned. He left two sons.