<P> Conquistadors / kɒŋˈkɪstəˌdɔːrz / ( from Portuguese or Spanish conquistadores `` conquerors '' ; Spanish pronunciation : ( koŋkistaˈðoɾes ) , Portuguese pronunciation : ( kũkiʃtɐˈdoɾis ) , ( kõkiʃtɐˈðoɾɨʃ ) ) is a term used to refer to the soldiers and explorers of the Spanish Empire or the Portuguese Empire in a general sense . During the Age of Discovery , conquistadors sailed beyond Europe to the Americas , Oceania , Africa and Asia , conquering territory and opening trade routes . They colonized much of the world for Spain and Portugal in the 16th , 17th and 18th centuries . </P>
<P> Conquistadors / kɒŋˈkɪstəˌdɔːrz / ( from Portuguese or Spanish conquistadores `` conquerors '' ; Spanish pronunciation : ( koŋkistaˈðoɾes ) , Portuguese pronunciation : ( kũkiʃtɐˈdoɾis ) , ( kõkiʃtɐˈðoɾɨʃ ) ) is a term used to refer to the soldiers and explorers of the Spanish Empire or the Portuguese Empire in a general sense . During the Age of Discovery , conquistadors sailed beyond Europe to the Americas , Oceania , Africa and Asia , conquering territory and opening trade routes . They colonized much of the world for Spain and Portugal in the 16th , 17th and 18th centuries . </P>
who helped to spread the spanish language in america
who helped to spread the spanish language in america
Conquistadors
Conquistadors