Conquistador Collection (#20)

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Statue of Joao Rodrigues Cabrillo overlooking San Diego harbor, a Portuguese explorer who discovered California while sailing for Spain. Digital photograph of a memorial statue

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Statue of Joao Rodrigues Cabrillo overlooking San Diego harbor, a Portuguese explorer who discovered California while sailing for Spain. Digital photograph of a memorial statue

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Francisco Pizarro portrait. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century ilustration

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Battles of the Spanish conquistadors in Mexico, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut from an Aztec drawing

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Meeting between Spanish conqueror Pizarro and Inca leader Atahualpa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Francisco Pizarro expedition ascending the Andes to conquer the Inca empire in Peru. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Cortes scuttling his ships to cut off any chance of his mens retreat after landing in Mexico, 1518. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

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Cortes orders an end to the Aztec practice of human sacrifice after the Spanish conquest of Mexico City. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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Meeting of Hernando Cortes and Aztec emperor Montezuma II in Tenochtitlan, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

Pizarro (Thevet)
FRANCISCO PIZARRO Spanish conquistador, conqueror of Peru

Hernando Cortes / 1884 Eng
HERNANDO CORTES Spanish conquistador

Cortes (Holl)
HERNANDO CORTES Spanish conquistador in Mexico

Cortes (Liebig)
HERNANDO CORTES Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, carried out other expeditions yet died peacefully on his estates in Spain. Date: 1485-1547

Diego De Almagro
DIEGO DE ALMAGRO - Spanish conquistador in Peru and rival of Pizarro

Gonzales De Quesada
GONZALES XIMENES DE QUESADA - Spanish conquistador in South America - searched (without success) for El Dorado

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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.