Conquistador - Wikipedia Conquistadors ( kɒnˈk (w) ɪstədɔːrz , US also - ˈkiːs -, kɒŋˈ - ) or conquistadores[1] (Spanish: [koŋkistaˈðoɾes]; Portuguese: [kõkiʃtɐˈðoɾɨʃ, kõkistɐˈdoɾis]; lit 'conquerors') were Spanish and Portuguese colonizers who explored, traded with and colonized parts of the Americas, Africa, Oceania and Asia during the Age of Discovery [2][3] Sai
Conquistador | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica 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
Conquistador - World History Encyclopedia The conquistadors, meaning "conquerors", were Iberian military adventurers who operated as the vanguard of empires in the 15th and 16th centuries by exploring areas of the world unknown to Europeans, defeating indigenous armies, and then distributing loot and land
10 Spanish Conquistadors of the New World - ThoughtCo Those who set out to colonize the New World for Spain were known as conquistadors Learn more about ten of the most infamous conquistadors below In 1519, Hernán Cortés set out from Cuba with 600 men on an expedition to the mainland in present-day Mexico
13 Most Famous Conquistadors - Have Fun With History The Conquistadors were Spanish and Portuguese explorers and soldiers who played an important role in the 16th century exploration, conquest, and colonization of the Americas They were driven by a desire to expand the Spanish and Portuguese empires, promote Religion, and amass fortune by exploring and exploiting new regions
CONQUISTADOR Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of CONQUISTADOR is one that conquers; specifically : a leader in the Spanish conquest of America and especially of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century
Who Were the Conquistadors? - TheCollector These soldiers were the conquistadors (conquistadores), and they enforced Spain and Portugal’s desires across the world Where Did the Conquistadors Come From? The armies of conquistadors were anything but uniform Although most of their recruits were from the Iberian Peninsula, many were drawn from other parts of Europe as well as Africa
Conquistadors - (AP US History) - Vocab, Definition . . . - Fiveable Conquistadors were Spanish explorers and warriors in the 15th to 17th centuries who played a pivotal role in the conquest of large parts of the Americas They were motivated by the pursuit of wealth, glory, and the spread of Christianity, leading to the establishment of Spanish colonies
Conquistador | Encyclopedia. com conquistador Leader of the Spanish conquest of the New World in the 16th century Conquistadores (‘conquerors’) were often ex-soldiers unemployed since the completion of the Christian reconquest of Spain The most famous were Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro