Conquistador

Conquistador is a Spanish term meaning "conqueror." The term is most commonly used in reference to the men sent by Spain to colonize Central and South America, Mexico and the Philippines in the sixteenth century.

See also

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
• Hernando de Alarcon
• Hernando Cortez
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Vasco de Balboa
• Hernando de Soto
• Pedro de Valdivia
• Diego de Almagro