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Conquistadors ( / kɒnˈk ( w) ɪstədɔːrz /, US also /- ˈkiːs -, kɒŋˈ -/) or conquistadores [1] ( Spanish: [koŋkistaˈðoɾes], Portuguese: [kõkiʃtɐˈðoɾɨʃ, kõkistɐˈdoɾis]; lit 'conquerors') was a term used to refer to Spanish and Portuguese colonialists of the early modern period.
Conquistador, any of the leaders in the Spanish conquest of America, especially of Mexico and Peru, in the 16th century. The conquest of Mexico was carried out by Hernan Cortes, who landed at Veracruz in 1519; Peru was conquered by Francisco Pizarro and Diego del Almagro, which began in 1531.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 30, 2022 · The conquistadors, meaning "conquerors", were Iberian military adventurers who operated as the vanguard of empires in the 15th and 16th centuries by exploring...
- Mark Cartwright
- Conquistador means "conqueror" and refers to Spanish and Portuguese military adventurers who took new lands by force in the name of their respectiv...
- The most famous conquistadors are Hernán Cortés (1485-1547), who attacked the Aztecs in Mexico from 1519, and Francisco Pizarro (c. 1478-1541), who...
- After the initial conquest of new lands, some conquistadors returned with their loot to Europe, some stayed on to run plantations, and others kept...
- Hernan Cortes, Conquistador of the Aztec Empire. In 1519, Hernán Cortés set out from Cuba with 600 men on an expedition to the mainland in present-day Mexico.
- Francisco Pizarro, Lord of Peru. Francisco Pizarro took a page from Cortes' book, capturing Atahualpa, Emperor of the Inca, in 1532. Atahualpa agreed to a ransom and soon all the gold and silver of the mighty Empire was given to Pizarro.
- Pedro de Alvarado, Conquistador of the Maya. Known as "Tonatiuh," or "Sun God" for his blonde hair, Alvarado was Cortés' most trusted lieutenant, and the one Cortés tasked with exploring and colonizing lands to the south of Mexico.
- Lope de Aguirre, Madman of El Dorado. Lope de Aguirre already had a reputation for being violent and unstable in 1559 when he joined an expedition to search the jungles of South America for the legendary El Dorado.
Learn how the Spanish explorers conquered the Aztecs, Incas, and other native peoples in the New World, and how they brought wealth and culture to Spain. Explore the maps, images, and stories of the Spanish colonization and the Treaty of Tordesillas.
- The monarchy took most of it, and the rest was spread across lords and ladies.
- The Aztecs witnessed the smallpox epidemic's destruction personally, and this was described in the Florentine Codex. This is not a fabrication; ind...
- Who had? I think the Spanish had monarchy.
- She was initially enslaved. So, basically she was a victim. Still it is one of the controversial topic to discuss.
- Leaving native people alone would not satisfy the blood lust of the Conquistadores, or the gold fever that drew them to want to take whatever they...
- Some people view Malintzin as a traitor for helping Cortes conquer the Aztecs. This is a very controversial topic, though, so it depends on how you...
- Well, it didn't happen. So I'm not going to waste what little brainpower remains to an old man on it. A young person might, however, build a fantas...
- The lack of Gold and the Natives' sophistication.
- I've read that the reasons for Spanish conquest could be summed up with three words: "Gold, Glory, God." It would seem that the spread of religious...
Mar 29, 2011 · Learn about the amazing and controversial deeds of the Spanish explorers who conquered the Americas in the 16th century. Explore the impact of the Conquest on the native civilisations, the world economy and the environment.
Feb 28, 2021 · Learn about the ruthless soldiers of the King of Spain who conquered and looted the Americas. Discover their military advantages, treasures, atrocities, and conflicts in this article.
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