| Spanish conquistadors were the people responsible | | | | Almagro assassinated Pizarro in order to loot the |
| for exploring as well as the conquest. It was up | | | | wealth of Lima. |
| to them to spread the Spanish rule to a larger | | | | Another famous Spanish conquistador was |
| part of America. It is not wrong to say that the | | | | Hernando Cortes. Cortes belonged to the noble |
| Spanish conquistadors had a major role in the | | | | family of Martin Cortes de Monroy. He studied in |
| success of Spain during the Imperial period. | | | | law college and also joined the voyage of Nicholas |
| One such famous Spanish conquistador was | | | | de Ovando; he also tried his hands in being a |
| Francisco Pizarro, who was popularly known as El | | | | rancher in 1951. But all this did not last long. He |
| Viejo. He was the senior most conquistadors in | | | | started an expedition in to the regions of Mexico |
| age. In spite of not receiving any formal military | | | | on the request of Velazquez. Soon he captured |
| training, he was considered to be one of the most | | | | the town of Tabsco and also founded the town |
| brilliant generals. He also received the titles of | | | | of La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz. |
| Governor and Captain General. When he captured | | | | These two conquistadors played a major role in |
| King Atahualpa, the King offered him enough gold | | | | the history of Spanish Empire. These two are the |
| to fill a 22 feet high room. Another one of his | | | | not the only ones though, there are many more |
| major achievements was the finding the city of | | | | conquistadors who have not earned their due |
| Lima in 1535. In 1541, followers of Pedro de | | | | respect in history. |