Conquistador Collection (#7)

the Visit of Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) to Montezuma (Moctezuma, Moteuczoma
FIA5405968 the Visit of Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) to Montezuma (Moctezuma, Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma) (1466-1520) in 1520 - The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortes par Gonzalez

The Welcoming of Montezuma (Moctezuma, Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma)(1466-1520
FIA5405965 The Welcoming of Montezuma (Moctezuma, Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma)(1466-1520) - The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortes par Gonzalez, Miguel and Juan (active End of 17th cen.)

Hernan (ou Hernando) Cortes ou Fernand Cortez (1485-1547
FIA5405958 Hernan (ou Hernando) Cortes ou Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) et sa suite arrivent au tenochtitlan (mexique) - The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortes par Gonzalez

The meeting between Hernan Cortes and the Aztec king Moctezuma, in November 1519
LRI4674479 The meeting between Hernan Cortes and the Aztec king Moctezuma, in November 1519. 19th century (painting) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Museo de America, Madrid

A female weaver using a loom (Ink drawing, 16th century)
LRI4644901 A female weaver using a loom (Ink drawing, 16th century) by Poma de Ayala, Felipe Huaman (1526-1613); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inca Empire)

Jacques Ier d Aragon, dit le Conquerant (1208-1276) - James I (1208-1276)
FIA5401637 Jacques Ier d Aragon, dit le Conquerant (1208-1276) - James I (1208-1276), King of Aragon par Martinez Cubells, Salvador (1845-1914), 19th century - Oil on canvas, 56x44 - Museo del Prado

The capture of San Juan in Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) (1625). Detail
AIS5346851 The capture of San Juan in Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) (1625). Detail. In the foreground, Don Juan de Haro talks to his assistant

Portrait of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (engraving)
AIS5367276 Portrait of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); (add.info.: Vasco Nunez de Balboa (Jerez de los Caballeros, 1475- Acla, 1519) Spanish explorer

The Death of Juan of La Cosa - Death of Juan de la Cosa (1460-1510) cartographer
XEE4154405 The Death of Juan of La Cosa - Death of Juan de la Cosa (1460-1510) cartographer, conquistador and Spanish explorer in Cartagena, Colombia - engraving of 1887 by Unknown Artist

Ms Hunter 242 f. 258v and f. 259r, from Historia de Tlaxcala
3957942 Ms Hunter 242 f.258v and f.259r, from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School, (16th century); Glasgow University Library

Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador (engraving)
3647451 Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), Spanish conquistador

Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador (engraving)
3638251 Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador (engraving) by Vertue, George (1684-1756) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), Spanish conquistador

MS Hunter 242 f. 247r Christopher Columbus, illustration from the from
617894 MS Hunter 242 f.247r Christopher Columbus, illustration from the from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School

MS Hunter 242 f. 249v Philip II seated on horseback, wearing the order of the Golden
617897 MS Hunter 242 f.249v Philip II seated on horseback, wearing the order of the Golden Fleece, surrounded by men-at-arms

Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador (colour litho)
968964 Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador (colour litho) by Robinson, James Henry (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), Spanish conquistador

Portrait of Francisco Pizarro (engraving)
819532 Portrait of Francisco Pizarro (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire)

King Philip II of Spain working on El Escorial, 1584
King Philip II of Spain overseeing the work on the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial built in 1584. Surrounded by courtiers, soldiers, magistrates and masons. Scoglio di Filippo II

Hernan Cortes makes Montezuma a hostage in 1519 (colour litho)
PNP344503 Hernan Cortes makes Montezuma a hostage in 1519 (colour litho) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hernan Cortes orders shackles to be put on the ankles of Montezuma (colour litho)
PNP344501 Hernan Cortes orders shackles to be put on the ankles of Montezuma (colour litho) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms Hunter 242 256v-257r Cortez and Montezuma, from Historia de Tlaxcala
GUL360807 Ms Hunter 242 256v-257r Cortez and Montezuma, from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School, (16th century); Glasgow University Library

Atahualpa (c. 1502-33) defeated and taken prisoner by the troops of Francisco Pizarro (c
STC116153 Atahualpa (c.1502-33) defeated and taken prisoner by the troops of Francisco Pizarro (c.1478-1541), 1815 (colour litho) by Gallina

Portrait of Francisco Pizarro (c. 1478-1541) Spanish conqueror of Peru (oil on panel)
PWI95760 Portrait of Francisco Pizarro (c.1478-1541) Spanish conqueror of Peru (oil on panel) by Mosnier, Jean (fl.1617-38); Chateau de Beauregard, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Standard of Francisco Pizarro (c. 1478-1541) (embroidery)
XZL148153 Standard of Francisco Pizarro (c.1478-1541) (embroidery) by Spanish School; Museo del Ejercito, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Hernando Cortes (1485-1547), under siege at Tenochtitlan, resolves to leave the city
CHT195205 Hernando Cortes (1485-1547), under siege at Tenochtitlan, resolves to leave the city, illustration from a facsimile of a Mexican Indian picture history Lienzo de Tlaxcala of c.1550

Equestrian statue of Francisco Pizarro (c. 1478-1541) (bronze)
KW198679 Equestrian statue of Francisco Pizarro (c.1478-1541) (bronze) by Spanish School; Trujillo, Caceres Province, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Portrait of Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) and his arms (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137407 Portrait of Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) and his arms (engraving) (b/w photo) by Spanish School, (16th century); Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

Battle scene (oil on canvas)
MAE176560 Battle scene (oil on canvas) by Peruvian School; Monastery of the Merced, Cuzco, Peru; ePaul Maeyaert; Peruvian, out of copyright

The Encounter between Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) and Montezuma II (1466-1520) from
CHT157453 The Encounter between Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) and Montezuma II (1466-1520) from Le Costume Ancien ou Moderne by Jules Ferrario, Milano, c.1820 (colour litho) by Gallina

Portrait de Francisco Pizarro (Francois Pizarre, 1478-1541), Spanish conquistador
AIS5375578 Portrait de Francisco Pizarro (Francois Pizarre, 1478-1541), Spanish conquistador by Coutan, Amable Paul (1792-1837); ChAteau de Versailles, France; eIberfoto; French, out of copyright

History of America: fights between the armies of Vaca de Castro
LRI4624979 History of America: fights between the armies of Vaca de Castro and Almagro junior after the death of Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro (Engraving, 1595) by Bry

Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru, 1846 (oil on canvas)
658327 Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 42x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pizarro Seizing the Inca of Peru)

Explorers: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in Kansas, 1931 (woodcut print)
3034933 Explorers: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in Kansas, 1931 (woodcut print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

The public entry of Cortez (engraving)
818766 The public entry of Cortez (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The public entry of Cortez and his companions into Mexico)

Don Diego De Almagro (engraving)
816284 Don Diego De Almagro (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diego de Almagro, (c. 1475-1538)

How the Spanish landed in the Island of Haiti, with 400 men which let to a great battle
937147 How the Spanish landed in the Island of Haiti, with 400 men which let to a great battle with the natives, illustration from Vespuccis Voyage to the West Indies (engraving) by Bry

MS Hunter 242 f. 248r Picarus, or Pizarro, and war horse
617895 MS Hunter 242 f.248r Picarus, or Pizarro, and war horse, illustration from the from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School

Men Wearing Ceremonial Ponchos in Santiago, Chile (colour litho)
STC116113 Men Wearing Ceremonial Ponchos in Santiago, Chile (colour litho) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with Hernando Cortes (1485-1547
STC116108 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) Receiving a native American Girl as a Gift, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 5, by Jules Ferrario

Spaniards under Juan de Grijalva land at Yucatan and engage Maya warriors at the Battle
PNP344511 Spaniards under Juan de Grijalva land at Yucatan and engage Maya warriors at the Battle of Champoton, May 1518 (litho) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Moctezuma II and Hernan Cortes. Cortes in a suit of plate armor with cloak and sash, Moctezuma in Maxtlat belt and Tilmatli cloak with helmet, shield and spear

Native American (Timucuan) chief and his wives, Florida
Native American (Timucuan) tattooed chief in painted deerskin robe accompanied by his wives in necklaces and sashes, and two servant boys with fans

Atahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by Pizzaro
Atahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by Francisco Pizzaro during the Spanish conquest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Francisco Pizarro (chromolitho)
3099435 Francisco Pizarro (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francisco Pizarro Gonzalez Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall)

Pizarro contemplating over the product of his new Peruvian Mine
2632288 Pizarro contemplating over the product of his new Peruvian Mine, 1799 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

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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.