noun
definition
A conqueror, but especially one of the Spanish soldiers that invaded Central and South America in the 16th century and defeated the Incas and Aztecs.
Examples of conquistadors in a Sentence
The Spanish conquistadors banned the seeds, probably because it was so important to both the Aztec warriors and the priests.
Interesting facts The Spanish conquistadors brought guinea pigs to Europe from South America 400 years ago.
We went to Guatemala, where we saw the sacred cave underneath the Mayan citadel destroyed by the conquistadors in the 1520s.
Cortez and the early conquistadors brought tomatoes back to Europe in the early 16th century.
The Spanish conquistadors were so taken with the drink, they exported it back to Spain, and a world addiction to chocolate was born.
The Spanish Conquistadors spread the pomegranate to Latin America in the late 1700's, and the fruit is now cultivated throughout South America, as well as in America in California and Arizona.
When the Spanish conquistadors arrived, the European dance styles of Flamenco and courtly dances came with them.