The Conquerors
nThe conquest process was regulated by agreements concluded between leaders and their government.
nLeaders received authority in return for promises of sharing spoils with the crown.
nThe men joining expeditions received shares of the spoils.
nMost of the conquerors were not professional soldiers.
nThey were individuals from all walks of life out to gain personal fortune and Christian glory.
nThey saw themselves as a new nobility.
nThe conquerors triumphed because of their horses, better weapons, and ruthless leadership.
nBy 1570 the age of conquest was closing.
