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Cusco's high elevation and inland location posed a danger to the Spanish, whose naval power gave them an advantage along the coast.
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“The danger with Cusco is the fact it's elevated and away from the coast, which is where the Spaniards, of course, with their absolute monopoly over naval power, have the advantage.”Play from 37:03Report a misattribution
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