Conquerors / Conquistadores of South America
Spurred by dreams of honor, glory, gold and wealth, these are the men who claimed the lands of South America for other nations.
Capture of an Inca King: Francisco Pizarro
From Narrative of the Conquest of Peru, by his secretary, Francisco de Xeres, 1530-34.
From Narrative of the Conquest of Peru, by his secretary, Francisco de Xeres, 1530-34.
Conquistador - Wikipedia
Conquistador (meaning "Conqueror" in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas under the control of Spain in the 15th through the 17th century.
Conquistador (meaning "Conqueror" in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas under the control of Spain in the 15th through the 17th century.
Diego de Almagro
Diego de Almagro (1475 - July 8, 1538), El Adelantado, was a Spanish conquistador and a companion and rival of Francisco Pizarro. He was born at Aldea del Rey in Spain. According to another account, he was a foundling in the village from which he derived his name.
Diego de Almagro (1475 - July 8, 1538), El Adelantado, was a Spanish conquistador and a companion and rival of Francisco Pizarro. He was born at Aldea del Rey in Spain. According to another account, he was a foundling in the village from which he derived his name.
European Voyages of Exploration: The Inca Empire
Background, details, maps and illustrations of Francisco Pizarro's conquest of Peru.
Background, details, maps and illustrations of Francisco Pizarro's conquest of Peru.
Francisco Pizarro - Wikipedia
Francisco Pizarro (circa 1475 - June 26, 1541) was a Spanish conquistador, conqueror of the Inca Empire and founder of the city of Lima.
Francisco Pizarro (circa 1475 - June 26, 1541) was a Spanish conquistador, conqueror of the Inca Empire and founder of the city of Lima.
Francisco Pizarro
Biography with multiple portraits and illustrations.
Biography with multiple portraits and illustrations.
Gonzalo Pizarro
Gonzalo Pizarro was the leader of the conquistadors in Peru in 1540's. He gathered up an army to fight against Blasco Nunez Vela who created the infamous New Laws of 1542, that dealt with the encomienda system. Gonzalo Pizarro was a very powerful leader that hated the New Laws.
Gonzalo Pizarro was the leader of the conquistadors in Peru in 1540's. He gathered up an army to fight against Blasco Nunez Vela who created the infamous New Laws of 1542, that dealt with the encomienda system. Gonzalo Pizarro was a very powerful leader that hated the New Laws.
Pedro de Alvarado
Pedro de Alvarado (1495-1541), was one of the Spanish leaders in the discovery and conquest of America. He was born in Badajoz, Spain about 1495. He was known as one of the best soldiers among the Conquistadores, as well as one of the most cruel to the native populations.
Pedro de Alvarado (1495-1541), was one of the Spanish leaders in the discovery and conquest of America. He was born in Badajoz, Spain about 1495. He was known as one of the best soldiers among the Conquistadores, as well as one of the most cruel to the native populations.
Pedro de Valdivia
Pedro de Valdivia (c. 1500 - January 1, 1554) was a conquistador of Chile. He was the founder of various cities within the territory, including Santiago and Concepcion.
Pedro de Valdivia (c. 1500 - January 1, 1554) was a conquistador of Chile. He was the founder of various cities within the territory, including Santiago and Concepcion.
Pedro de Valdivia
Conquistador of Chile. He was the founder of various cities within the territory, including Santiago, Chile and Concepción, Chile.
Conquistador of Chile. He was the founder of various cities within the territory, including Santiago, Chile and Concepción, Chile.
Portuguese colonization of the Americas
Portugal was the leading country in the European exploration of the world in the 15th century. The Treaty of Tordesillas split the New World into Spanish and Portuguese zones in 1494
Portugal was the leading country in the European exploration of the world in the 15th century. The Treaty of Tordesillas split the New World into Spanish and Portuguese zones in 1494
Positions And Description
Descriptions from higest to lowest Spanish Political positions and functions in the New World in the 16th Century.
Descriptions from higest to lowest Spanish Political positions and functions in the New World in the 16th Century.
Sebastian de Benalcazar
Born Sebastián Moyano in the province of Córdoba, Spain in 1479 (1480?). Took the name Benalcázar or Belalcázar as that was the name of castle-town nearest to his birthplace in Córdoba.
Born Sebastián Moyano in the province of Córdoba, Spain in 1479 (1480?). Took the name Benalcázar or Belalcázar as that was the name of castle-town nearest to his birthplace in Córdoba.
Spanish colonization of the Americas
Spanish colonization of the Americas began with the arrival in the Americas of Christopher Columbus in 1492. He had been searching for a new route to the Asian Indies and was convinced he had found it.
Spanish colonization of the Americas began with the arrival in the Americas of Christopher Columbus in 1492. He had been searching for a new route to the Asian Indies and was convinced he had found it.
Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
Vasco Núñez de Balboa (ca. 1475 - January 21, 1519) was a Spanish conquistador who founded the colony of Darién in Panama, the oldest still-existing European settlement in mainland America, and became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
Vasco Núñez de Balboa (ca. 1475 - January 21, 1519) was a Spanish conquistador who founded the colony of Darién in Panama, the oldest still-existing European settlement in mainland America, and became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (c.1490-c.1557) was an early Spanish explorer of the New World. He was the only survivor of shipwreck on the Florida Gulf Coast in 1527 after which, traveling alone, he explored Texas and western Mexico. He was later colonial governor of Argentina.
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (c.1490-c.1557) was an early Spanish explorer of the New World. He was the only survivor of shipwreck on the Florida Gulf Coast in 1527 after which, traveling alone, he explored Texas and western Mexico. He was later colonial governor of Argentina.