Conquistador

Conquistadors were Spainards who conquered Indian peoples in parts of Latin America mainly during the first half of the 1500's. The word conquistador means conqueror. Famous conquistadors include Hernado Cortes and Francisco Pizarro. This is a form of cultural diffusion.

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Created by Elizabeth Thompson 12/07/08