Conquistadors Collection (#2)

Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico
XEE5033389 Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico: plan made by the Spaniards who took part in the conquest of the Aztec Empire under the orders

The Pueblo Indian Revolt of 1680 (coloured engraving)
PNP245607 The Pueblo Indian Revolt of 1680 (coloured engraving) by Dixon, Maynard (1875-1946); Private Collection; (add.info)

Codex of the conquest of Mexico: Quauhtenco and Mayenatzin punish traitors, 16th century (miniature)
BEN5463323 Codex of the conquest of Mexico: Quauhtenco and Mayenatzin punish traitors, 16th century (miniature) by Spanish School

Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph)
ELD4918779 Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); (add.info)

Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print)
3434841 Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); (add.info.: Handcoloured copperplate print by Ant)

Spanish Conquest of Mexico:meeting between Hernan Cortes and Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4900787 Spanish Conquest of Mexico:meeting between Hernan Cortes and Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist

Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Mont... European School (20th century) Conquest of Mexico
7277893 Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Mont... European School (20th century) Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519, 19th century (chromo) by Unknown Artist

Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo)
3788704 Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Cortez takes Montezuma prisoner (French)

Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print)
FLO4622025 Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); (add.info.: Cortes in a suit of plate armor with cloak and sash)

Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print)
GIA4813929 Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cortes in a suit of plate armor with cloak and sash)

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Boeing C-40A Clipper 165835
United States Navy - Boeing C-40A Clipper 165835 (msn 33826 / 1548, 737-7AF), of VR-57 ??Conquistadors?? at NAS North Island, CA. Date: circa 2006

Boeing C-40A Clipper 166695
United States Navy - Boeing C-40A Clipper 166695 (MSN 40574 / 1604, 737-7AF), of VR-57 ??Conquistadors?? at NAS North Island, CA. Date: circa 2011

Boeing C-40A Clipper 165836
United States Navy - Boeing C-40A Clipper 165836 (msn 33836 / 1604, 737-7AF), of VR-57 ??Conquistadors?? at NAS North Island, CA. Date: circa 2005

"Historia General de las Indias y Nuevo Mundo": the conquest of Peru
7294933 " Historia General de las Indias y Nuevo Mundo" : the conquest of Peru by Gomara, Francisco Lopez de (1511-65); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

Ferdinand Cortez sees the Valley of Mexico, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7278882 Ferdinand Cortez sees the Valley of Mexico, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

Altarpiece of St. George: Palma de Mallorca conquest in 1229 by troops of Jacques I, King of Aragon, detail
7294912 Altarpiece of St. George: Palma de Mallorca conquest in 1229 by troops of Jacques I, King of Aragon, detail by Nisart, Pedro (15th century); Cathedral Museum, Burgo de Osma

Battle of Anaquito, 1726 (engraving)
IND388220 Battle of Anaquito, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Battle in the third civil war of Peru)

The Battle of Chuquingua, 1726 (engraving)
IND388219 The Battle of Chuquingua, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Battle during the Fifth Civil War of Peru)

The Castilians arrive at the Bay of San Mateo and The Castilians pass the Island of Puna, 1726 (engraving)
IND388222 The Castilians arrive at the Bay of San Mateo and The Castilians pass the Island of Puna, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

The Spanish move inland to encounter snow on the road, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail)
IND388223 The Spanish move inland to encounter snow on the road, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spanish conquest of Mexico)

Battle of Panama, 1726 (engraving)
IND388226 Battle of Panama, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Arias de Acevedo leads the vanguard of Panama)

Vasco Nunez claims possession of the South Sea, 1726 (engraving)
IND388237 Vasco Nunez claims possession of the South Sea, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

The arrival of Francisco Pizarro with 180 men and three ships at Tumbes, 1726 (engraving)
IND388221 The arrival of Francisco Pizarro with 180 men and three ships at Tumbes, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

Cortes at the feet of Martin de Valencia (hand-coloured engraving)
IND388232 Cortes at the feet of Martin de Valencia (hand-coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Four Spaniards divscover Aztec treasure but do not plunder it, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail)
IND388224 Four Spaniards divscover Aztec treasure but do not plunder it, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail) by Anonymous; 205x121 cm; Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spanish conquest of Mexico)

Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V
BCC393560 Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90), 1555 (engraving) by Heemskerck

All sense of order and discipline was lost (colour litho)
969254 All sense of order and discipline was lost (colour litho) by Robinson, James Henry (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: All sense of order and discipline was lost)

Conquest of the Aztecs: Death of Montezuma, from Newe Weld un Americanische Historien, by Johann Ludwig Gottfried
619372 Conquest of the Aztecs: Death of Montezuma, from Newe Weld un Americanische Historien, by Johann Ludwig Gottfried, 1631 (litho) by Bry

Great voyages of discovery (colour litho)
5207733 Great voyages of discovery (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great voyages of discovery)

Alexander the Great training Bucephalus (engraving)
7150807 Alexander the Great training Bucephalus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander the Great training Bucephalus)

The Triumph of "Culture"(litho)
7172525 The Triumph of " Culture" (litho) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of " Culture")

Portrait of Hernan Cortes (oil on canvas)
7076720 Portrait of Hernan Cortes (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); 122.7x104 cm; Private Collection

Coronation of the Conqueror (litho)
7179936 Coronation of the Conqueror (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of the Conqueror)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Conquerant; Conqueror; Eroberer (engraving)
7195492 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Conquerant; Conqueror; Eroberer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conquerant; Conqueror; Eroberer)

Descended from the Conqueror (engraving)
7177706 Descended from the Conqueror (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Descended from the Conqueror)

Musa I, ruler of the Mali Empire (engraving)
7147282 Musa I, ruler of the Mali Empire (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musa I (c1280-c1337), ruler of the Mali Empire

The Conquest of Mexico, Panel XVI, c. 1696-1715 (paint on wood)
7073238 The Conquest of Mexico, Panel XVI, c.1696-1715 (paint on wood) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); 52x100 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

The Conquest of Mexico, Panel IV, c. 1696-1715 (paint on wood)
7073245 The Conquest of Mexico, Panel IV, c.1696-1715 (paint on wood) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); 52x100 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

The Conquest of Mexico, Panel VIII, c. 1696-1715 (paint on wood)
7073240 The Conquest of Mexico, Panel VIII, c.1696-1715 (paint on wood) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); 52x100 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

The Conquest of Mexico, Panel XIX, c. 1696-1715 (paint on wood)
7073239 The Conquest of Mexico, Panel XIX, c.1696-1715 (paint on wood) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); 52x100 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

The Conquest of Mexico, Panel XX, c. 1696-1715 (paint on wood)
7073234 The Conquest of Mexico, Panel XX, c.1696-1715 (paint on wood) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); 52x100 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

The Conquest of Mexico, Panel XXII, c. 1696-1715 (paint on wood)
7073233 The Conquest of Mexico, Panel XXII, c.1696-1715 (paint on wood) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); 52x100 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

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"Conquistadors: Unveiling the Legacy of Exploration and Conquest" Step back in time as we delve into the captivating world of conquistadors, brave explorers who shaped history. The oil painting "The Conquest of Tenochtitlan" transports us to the heart of Mexico's conquest, showcasing the audacity and determination that marked this pivotal moment. In another engraving, witness Vercingetorix humbly surrendering to Julius Caesar at the Siege of Alesia. This encounter epitomizes the clash between ancient civilizations and their conquerors, forever etched in historical memory. "The Port of Seville, " a mesmerizing canvas detail from 1590, reveals Spain's crucial role as a launching point for these daring expeditions. From here, countless ships set sail towards uncharted territories like Bolivia's Potosi mines – an emblematic site where fortunes were made through silver extraction. Yet amidst tales of wealth and discovery lies a darker side. Engraved with sorrow is Francisco Pizarro's order to strangle Inca Emperor Atahualpa in Peru. This haunting image reminds us that conquest often came at great cost; cultures clashed and lives were lost. Fast forward to modern times, where Boeing C-40A Clippers take flight across continents – transporting people and goods with ease. These aircrafts symbolize our interconnected world today but also serve as a reminder that exploration continues in different forms. From epic battles to cultural encounters, conquistadors left an indelible mark on history. Their stories inspire awe while prompting reflection on both triumphs and tragedies that unfolded during their quests for power and expansion.