Conquistador Collection (#2)

Ascension in the Andes by Francisco Pizarro (1471-1541) during the conquest of Peru. Engraving
NWI4900995 Ascension in the Andes by Francisco Pizarro (1471-1541) during the conquest of Peru. Engraving. Francisco Pizarro's perilous ascent of the Andes in Spanish conquest

Portrait of Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada (1495-1579), Conquistador and Spanish explorer in Colombia
NWI4920930 Portrait of Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada (1495-1579), Conquistador and Spanish explorer in Colombia. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Spanish Colonial Administration: The Viceroy of Spain and the Governor of Chile riding
NWI4847387 Spanish Colonial Administration: The Viceroy of Spain and the Governor of Chile riding. From left to right: Diego Fernandez of Cordoba, Marquez de Baydes and Don Francisco Laso della Vega

The expedition of the conquistadors of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519) erected a cross on the shore of the Pacific
NWI4853403 The expedition of the conquistadors of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519) erected a cross on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in 1513

Suit of armour belonging to Hernan Cortes
2910696 Suit of armour belonging to Hernan Cortes; (add.info.: Suit of armour belonging to Hernan Cortes (1485-1547); Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec

Francisco Pizarro Gonzalez, c.1471/1476 - 1541. Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that conquered the Inca
UIG5419980 Francisco Pizarro Gonzalez, c.1471/1476 - 1541. Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire

Hernando de Soto, c. 1495 - 1542. Spanish explorer and conquistador. After an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles
UIG5419964 Hernando de Soto, c. 1495 - 1542. Spanish explorer and conquistador. After an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, published Madrid, 1791 ©UIG/Leemage

The discovery of the Pacific ocean in 1513 by Vasco Nunez de Balboa, c. 1475 - 1519
UIG5419258 The discovery of the Pacific ocean in 1513 by Vasco Nunez de Balboa, c. 1475 - 1519. Spanish explorer, governor and conquistador

The seizure of Atahualpa at Cajamarca by J.M. Moreau junior (engraving)
529779 The seizure of Atahualpa at Cajamarca by J.M. Moreau junior (engraving); (add.info.: Spaniards taking Inca ruler Atahualpa away as woman faints)

Pedro de Candia (1484-1542). Greek Conquistador and explorer. Illustration of 1851 (engraving)
AIS5394070 Pedro de Candia (1484-1542). Greek Conquistador and explorer. Illustration of 1851 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Specialized in the use of firearms and artillery)

CORTES, Hernan (1485-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico.; MONTEZUMA II (1467-1520). Aztec king (1502-1520)
AIS5393440 CORTES, Hernan (1485-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico.; MONTEZUMA II (1467-1520). Aztec king (1502-1520). Conquest of Mexico (1519-1521). Moctezuma visit to Hernan Cortes in its housing

Frontispiece of the Historia General del Peru, by Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (1539-1616), 1722 (engraving)
AIS5356048 Frontispiece of the Historia General del Peru, by Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (1539-1616), 1722 (engraving); Biblioteca del Instituto de Cultura Hispanica, Madrid

Reception after Cortez's return, in Toledo, Spain, 1528, Liebig painting
7277896 Reception after Cortez's return, in Toledo, Spain, 1528, Liebig painting; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reception after Cortez's return, in Toledo, Spain, 1528, Liebig painting)

Image series Conquest of Mexico, Entry into the Conquered Country in August 1521, Liebig painting
7277894 Image series Conquest of Mexico, Entry into the Conquered Country in August 1521, Liebig painting; Private Collection; (add.info.: Image series Conquest of Mexico)

Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Battle of Otompan on 5 July 1520, Liebig painting
7277892 Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Battle of Otompan on 5 July 1520, Liebig painting; Private Collection; (add.info.: Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Battle of Otompan on 5 July 1520)

The meeting between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma)
XEE5027231 The meeting between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma: 1466 - 1520)

Fernando Cortes, known as Hernando Cortes (or Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547), ordered the end of the practice of human
NWI4847272 Fernando Cortes, known as Hernando Cortes (or Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547), ordered the end of the practice of human sacrifices by the Aztec after the Spanish conquest in Mexico City

Cofitachequi, Indian Queen of Carolina welcomes Hernando de Soto (1496-1542) around 1540
NWI4850606 Cofitachequi, Indian Queen of Carolina welcomes Hernando de Soto (1496-1542) around 1540. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Cofitachequi)

Description of the eastern part of the itinerary of Hernando De Soto (1500-1542)
NWI4850452 Description of the eastern part of the itinerary of Hernando De Soto (1500-1542, Spanish conquistador and explorer) through the south east of North America, illustration 1593

Portrait of La Malinche or Dona Marina (1496-circa 1539 or 1551), interpreter and native adviser for Hernan Cortes
NWI4854284 Portrait of La Malinche or Dona Marina (1496-circa 1539 or 1551), interpreter and native adviser for Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), of which she was the mistress

Portrait of the Malinche (Malineli Tenepatl or Dona Marina or Malintzin) (circa 1502 - circa 1529)
NWI4901536 Portrait of the Malinche (Malineli Tenepatl or Dona Marina or Malintzin) (circa 1502 - circa 1529), performed by Hernando Cortes (Hernan Cortez) during his conquest of Mexico. Engraving

Portrait of Pedro Menendez de Aviles (1519-1574), Spanish noble and explorer
NWI4920872 Portrait of Pedro Menendez de Aviles (1519-1574), Spanish noble and explorer, founder of the Saint Augustine counter (Florida, USA)

Pedrarias Davila (or Pedro Arias de Avila, circa 1440-1531), Spanish explorer and colonial administrator
NWI4922561 Pedrarias Davila (or Pedro Arias de Avila, circa 1440-1531), Spanish explorer and colonial administrator, on the battlefield in South America

Portrait of Hernando de Soto (1496-1542) Spanish explorer and companion of Pizarro during the conquest of Peru
NWI4921078 Portrait of Hernando de Soto (1496-1542) Spanish explorer and companion of Pizarro during the conquest of Peru.; (add.info)

Portrait of Don Pedro de Alvarado (1495-1541), Spanish conquistador. Lithograph from 19th century illustration
NWI4920879 Portrait of Don Pedro de Alvarado (1495-1541), Spanish conquistador. Lithograph from 19th century illustration.; (add.info.: Portrait of Don Pedro de Alvarado (1495-1541)

Vasco Nunes de Balboa
2603657 Vasco Nunes de Balboa; (add.info.: Vasco Nunes de Balboa (1475 - 1519) Spanish conquistador and explorer, the first European to see the east of the Pacific Ocean, September 1513

A scene in one of the four stokehole's of EMS Conqueror during exercises, 1850
3359218 A scene in one of the four stokehole's of EMS Conqueror during exercises, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene in one of the four stokehole's of EMS Conqueror during)

Suit of armour belonging to Hernan Cortes
2910675 Suit of armour belonging to Hernan Cortes; (add.info.: Suit of armour belonging to Hernan Cortes (1485-1547); Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec

Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho)
8673198 Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vercingetorix surrendering to Julius Caesar (engraving)
8635697 Vercingetorix surrendering to Julius Caesar (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Campaigns of Alexander the Great (engraving)
8635151 The Campaigns of Alexander the Great (engraving) by Thorvaldsen, Bertel (1770-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Campaigns of Alexander the Great)

The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho)
8660728 The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho) by Piloty, Ferdinand II (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Alexander, BC 323)

Fra Bartolome de Olmedo benting brigantines (boats) and sailors to explore the new world (America)
XEE5027227 Fra Bartolome de Olmedo benting brigantines (boats) and sailors to explore the new world (America) in 1500 - Anonymous painting of the 19th century - Museum of America

Map of Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico during the debarkage of Hernan Cortes (Fernando Cortes Monroy Pizarro Altamirano)
NWI4850926 Map of Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico during the debarkage of Hernan Cortes (Fernando Cortes Monroy Pizarro Altamirano, 1485-1547, Spanish conquistador), 1519

The expedition of the Spanish explorer Hernando (Hernan) De Soto (1500-1542) arrives in Florida, 1539
NWI4849203 The expedition of the Spanish explorer Hernando (Hernan) De Soto (1500-1542) arrives in Florida, 1539. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Hernando Cortes (Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547) in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan wants to fight against the conquistadors
NWI4852789 Hernando Cortes (Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547) in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan wants to fight against the conquistadors of Panfilo de Narvaez (1470-1528), 1519

Francisco Pizarro (1476-1541), leading the troops of Spanish conquistadors and taking the Inca fortress of Sacsahuaman
NWI4850882 Francisco Pizarro (1476-1541), leading the troops of Spanish conquistadors and taking the Inca fortress of Sacsahuaman, Peru, in 1533

Church and hospital of Jesus, melted by Hernan Cortes (Fernando Cortes Monroy Pizarro Altamirano, 1485-1547)
NWI4850842 Church and hospital of Jesus, melted by Hernan Cortes (Fernando Cortes Monroy Pizarro Altamirano, 1485-1547, Spanish conquistador) in Mexico (Mexico), circa 1500

Hernando de Soto (1496-1542) discovers the Mississippi River after a long voyage on the land of America, 1540
NWI4850583 Hernando de Soto (1496-1542) discovers the Mississippi River after a long voyage on the land of America, 1540. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Discovery of the New World (Discovery of America): Map of South America after the voyage to Cape Horn by Fernand de
NWI4849994 Discovery of the New World (Discovery of America): Map of South America after the voyage to Cape Horn by Fernand de Magellan, (1480-1521) in 1519

Portrait of Hernan Cortes (Hernando Cortez, 1485-1547) conquistador and colonizer of Mexico
NWI4903289 Portrait of Hernan Cortes (Hernando Cortez, 1485-1547) conquistador and colonizer of Mexico. Engraving of the 16th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Hernan Cortes (Hernando Cortez)

Diego de Almagro (1475-1538)
3499689 Diego de Almagro (1475-1538); (add.info.: Diego de Almagro (1475-1538). Spanish conqueror. Engraving of 1726.); PHAS/UIG

Coat of arms belonging to Hernando Cortes
2910679 Coat of arms belonging to Hernando Cortes; (add.info.: Coat of arms belonging to Hernando Cortes (1485 -1547); Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec

Hernan Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca, 1485 - 1547. Spanish Conquistador
UIG5419965 Hernan Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca, 1485 - 1547. Spanish Conquistador

"Le bapteme de l empereur azteque Cuauhtemoc (vers 1497-1525) a Santa Cruz Acatlan par le pretre Bartolome de
AIS5381491 "Le bapteme de l empereur azteque Cuauhtemoc (vers 1497-1525) a Santa Cruz Acatlan par le pretre Bartolome de Olmedo (mort en 1524)

CENTENO, Diego (1505-1549). Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru. Peru (s)
AIS5394683 CENTENO, Diego (1505-1549). Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru. Peru (s. XVI) 1851 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diego Centeno and bunk sick)

Portrait of Juan Ponce de Leon (1460-1521) Spanish navigator, he discovered Florida in 1513
NWI4922566 Portrait of Juan Ponce de Leon (1460-1521) Spanish navigator, he discovered Florida in 1513.; (add.info.: Portrait of Juan Ponce de Leon (1460-1521) Spanish navigator

Portrait of Francisco Pizarro (en fr. Francois Pizarre, 1478-1541), Spanish conquistador
NWI4921293 Portrait of Francisco Pizarro (en fr. Francois Pizarre, 1478-1541), Spanish conquistador.; (add.info.: Portrait of Francisco Pizarro (en fr)

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"Conquistador: Unveiling the Legacy of Spanish Conquerors in the New World" Step back in time to witness the epic tale of conquest and exploration as we delve into the captivating world of conquistadors. From Alvarado to Pizarro, these intrepid Spanish explorers left an indelible mark on history. One iconic painting that immortalizes their triumph is "The Conquest of Tenochtitlan, " a mesmerizing oil panel from the renowned Conquest of Mexico series. It vividly portrays Hernan Cortes and his men as they overthrow Moctezuma II's Aztec empire, forever altering the course of Mesoamerican civilization. Among these fearless conquerors was Pedro de Alvarado, whose exploits are captured in various historical depictions. In one illustration, we see him leading Spanish troops towards Michoacan Province, causing indigenous Purhepecha (Tarascan) Indians to flee their village in fear. Diego Rivera's fresco titled "The Taking of Cuernavaca" further immerses us in this era. Adorning Cortez-Palace in Cuernevaca, Mexico, it showcases the relentless pursuit by conquistadors to expand their dominion over native lands. Notable figures like Francisco Pizarro and Pedro de Valdivia also played pivotal roles during this age of exploration. Their audacious endeavors are commemorated through American banknote engravings and illustrations that depict Valdivia's conquests in Chile. Moctezuma II himself stands at a crossroads between two worlds as he welcomes conquistadors beneath a grand canopy at Tenochtitlan. This symbolic moment signifies both awe and trepidation for what lies ahead – an encounter that would shape history forever. Beyond Central America, our journey takes us to St. Augustine, Florida – founded by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565.