Noun
The word is derived from conquistador
Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto A.D. 1541 by William Henry Powell depicts Hernando De Soto and Spanish Conquistadores seeing the Mississippi River for the first time. Source: Internet
Establishing a stable colonial government was delayed for some time by native revolts and bands of the Conquistadores (led by Pizarro and Diego de Almagro ) fighting among themselves. Source: Internet
From the very moment of Europe's discovery of the continents, early explorers and conquistadores produced written accounts and crónicas of their experience such as Columbus 's letters or Bernal Díaz del Castillo 's description of the conquest of Mexico. Source: Internet
No one was aware that western diseases would wipe out much of the American indigenous populations and there were shockers on the indigenous inhabitants’ side as well as on the conquistadores. Source: Internet
The historical records of the Conquistadores are a rich source of information about the pre-Columbian Americans. Source: Internet
To reward their troops, the Conquistadores often allotted Indian towns to their troops and officers. Source: Internet