Concept map on the Conquistadors and the conquest of the Americas, with a summary and study guide for reviewing Spain’s expansion after the discovery of America. The map explains who the Conquistadors were, their military role, the search for gold and the conversion of indigenous peoples. It covers the conquests of the Aztec Empire by Hernán Cortés and the beginning of the conquest of the Inca Empire by Francisco Pizarro in 1532. The map also presents Tenochtitlán, Montezuma, the main pre-Columbian civilizations and the consequences of European conquest. A useful resource for understanding Spanish colonization of the Americas.