conquistador

• Sustantivo que designa a un aventurero o conquistador, especialmente a los líderes de la conquista española de México y Perú en el siglo XVI.

A noun referring to an adventurer or conqueror, especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century.

1. Spanish conquerorC1formal

   An adventurer or conqueror, especially one of the Spanish soldiers who led the conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century.

   conquistador español

   • The conquistadors sought gold and glory in the New World.
   • Hernán Cortés was a famous conquistador who defeated the Aztec Empire.
   • Many conquistadors were motivated by religious zeal and personal ambition.