conquistador

Thân thiện

A conquistador stands on a hill overlooking a new land.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An adventurer, especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century: A "conquistador" refers specifically to a Spanish explorer and soldier who participated in the conquest of the Americas, particularly in the early 16th century.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hernán Cortés was a famous conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire.
  • The conquistadors sought gold, land, and to spread Christianity in the New World.
  • Many historical accounts detail the journeys of the Spanish conquistadors.

Advanced Usage

• Used as a historical term: The word is almost exclusively used in a historical context to refer to the Spanish conquerors of the Americas.
  • The legacy of the conquistadors is a complex mix of exploration, colonization, and cultural destruction.

Variants and Related Words

• Conquest (n): The act of conquering or the state of being conquered.
  • The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire was swift.
• Conqueror (n): A person who conquers a place or people; a more general term than "conquistador."
  • William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066.

Synonyms

• Explorer: A person who explores an unfamiliar area.
• Adventurer: A person who enjoys or seeks adventure.
• Invader: A person or group that enters by force with intent to conquer.

Related Phrases

• Age of the Conquistadors: A phrase referring to the period of Spanish exploration and conquest in the Americas.
  • The Age of the Conquistadors transformed the map of the world.

Related Idioms

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Noun

1. an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)