They used the military to defeat the native population.
They used the military to defeat the native population.
Spanish conquistadors played a crucial role in establishing colonies in North and South America by leading expeditions that conquered indigenous civilizations and claiming vast territories for Spain. Figures like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro overthrew powerful empires such as the Aztecs and Incas, facilitating Spanish control over large regions. They sought wealth, land, and resources, establishing settlements that became the foundation for Spain's colonial empire. Their actions significantly impacted indigenous populations through warfare, disease, and cultural transformation.
They used the military to defeat the native population.
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Conquistadors
conquistadors
Columbus was seeking a short route to India, and for the first decade of exploration many believed that the dark-skinned natives of the Caribbean might be tribes of southern Asia. Once it became clear that it was a New World, Spanish conquistadors began to conquer and plunder, seeking gold and jewels and establishing colonies in the Caribbean and Central America.
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Conquistadors.
conquistadors
conquistadors