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Who Were The Spanish Conquistadors?

Retry Correct Incorrect The Spanish conquistadors led the conquest of the Americas in the 1500s. Most notable of these were Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro who conquered the Aztec Empire of Mexico and the Inca Empire of Peru, respectively.

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Who Were The Spanish Conquistadors?

• They were Spanish diplomats to the New World
• They led the conquest of the Americas
• They were political leaders in Spain
• They’re fictional characters in Spanish folklore