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Some of the conquistadors' motives were to win royal titles and favors, spread Christianity, escape dubious pasts, find adventure, and become rich. Few received titles of nobility and those who had rank were forever indebted to investors. If an expedition did find something of value, it was split unevenly, with the commander's home region receiving the largest share.

Of the famous Spanish conquistador's Hernando Cortes' defeated the Aztecs and Juan Pizarro defeated the Incas.

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