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They were basically searching for gold to send back to Spain to enrich the king. The word Conquistador means conqueror in Spanish, which relates to genocide they committed on the native Americans when they came to the America's and eventually enslaved the survivors.
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∙ 7y agoFrom the time of the 15th to 18th centuries, conquistadors were sent by Spain and Portugal to conquer territory and open trade routes. Along the way, they searched for legendary gold and other riches, including slaves, to take back to the royalty who supported their exploration.
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What year did the conquistadors conquer the Americans?
The conquistadors were extremely active during the Age of Exploration which started in the 15th century and continued through the 17th century. :)
Which country were the conquistadors from?
Conquistadors came from all over Europe, but most were Spanish conquistadors from southwestern Spain.
What did the conquistadors believe in?
Gold , Silver and for LAND
What is the name of the spanish explorers who claimed land in the Caribbean and central and south America for Spain?
They were called the conquistadors. The conquerers.They were called 'conquistadors' (conquerors).conquistadors
When was El Conquistadors created?
El Conquistadors was created in 2008.
What year did the conquistadors conquer the Americans?
The conquistadors were extremely active during the Age of Exploration which started in the 15th century and continued through the 17th century. :)
What words can be made from conquistadors?
one word that can be made from conquistadors is conquest the word that supposedly conquistadors come from
Which country were the conquistadors from?
Conquistadors came from all over Europe, but most were Spanish conquistadors from southwestern Spain.
How do you use the word conquistadors in a sentence?
The conquistadors were Spanish soldiers who conquered parts of the Americas in the 16th century.
Why were the conquistadors able to defeat the Inca and Aztec?
The Conquistadors wore better armor than the Inca and Aztec. Also the Conquistadors rode horses which neither the Inca or Aztec had seen before, so that added a psychological advantage to the Conquistadors. In addition to that, the Conquistadors had gunpowder.
What did the conquistadors believe in?
Gold , Silver and for LAND
What professional soldiers colonized the New World for Spain?
Conquistadors
What is The name for the explorers who claimed the land in the Caribbean and central and South America for Spain?
They were called the conquistadors. The conquerers.They were called 'conquistadors' (conquerors).conquistadors
When was San Diego Conquistadors created?
San Diego Conquistadors was created in 1972.
What is the name of the spanish explorers who claimed land in the Caribbean and central and south America for Spain?
They were called the conquistadors. The conquerers.They were called 'conquistadors' (conquerors).conquistadors
What were Spanish conquistadors goals for exploration?
The phrase that is associated with the Conquistadors is "god, gold, and glory."
What was the economical situation when Cortes and the conquistadors arrived in Mexico?
Cortes and his conquistadors arrived in Mexico in 1519.
