Spanish Conquistadors- Cortes, Pizarro, and Coronado.
Conquistadors- it is a spanish term for the word conquerer. were soldiers, explorers, and adventurers at the service of the spanish empire. were very holy people who would generally pray before going into battle. they were obsessed with matters of honor and reputation. spanish soldiers had a reputation for rowdiness, and dues were not uncommon.
Cortes- born to a family or lowner nobility. his fater was an infantry capitan for spanish army. he is 2nd cousin once removed with pizarro.
Pizarro- spanish conquistador. conquered the incan civilization. only had 168 men 27 horses and 1 cannon. got the defeated soldiers from the incan civil war to fight for his side. 2nd cousins on removed from cortes.
REASONS WHY FOR CONQUERING THE MESOAMERICAN PEOPLE- Treasure, Slaves, Human sacrifice was not a well received practice world wide at this point.
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