Spanish Conquests

By: Tom Blanton

Conquest of Peru

• In the 16th century, Spanish soldiers and Inca renegades were finally able to topple the Inca empire

• Conquistadors and their allies managed to consolidate their power over the whole Andean region.• November 16, 1532

Conquest of Mexico

• Refers to conquest of Mexica/Aztec empire by Hernan Cortes from 1519-1521

• Spanish ruled over region for 303 years• Yucatan Peninsula is part of modern day Mexico, but was part of a different empire (Mayans)