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Conquistadors

For God, Glory and Gold, was their rallying cry, but the conquest of much of the New World by Spanish conquistadors, driven by a mentality reminiscent of the medieval crusaders, was surely one of history's turning points, but even in the 16th century, questions were asked about the morality of their exploits.

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Where in Mexico did Hernan Cortes die?

He didn't. He returned to Spain and died in Castilleja de la Cuesta, in 1547.

What empire did Hernando de Soto conqer?

Hernando de soto found the Inca empire and killed most of them in battle because of his superior army and tactics.

Hernando de Soto was a captain under the command of Pizarro during the conquest of the Inca Empire.

When was Iago de Soto born?

Iago de Soto was born on October 11, 1980, in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.

How did the Aztecs conquer the people of central Mexico?

They had a formidable army, composed of several castes of warriors. Most of them had light armor, but their weapons were quite powerful. One example is the Macuahuitl (Nahuatl for 'hungry-wood') which is a kind of club filled with obsidian shards, in fact much sharper than titanium blades: according to Hernan Cortes, the conquistador responsible for conquering the Aztecs, one blow of this weapon could easily cut off a horse's head.

What kind of tools did Juan Ponce De Leon use?

The Spanish Juan Ponce de Leon used many Spanish items such as a conquistador helm, just a basic sword, and some food and supplies.