1. Spanish Conquests

2. Conquest of Peru
In the 1500s, Spanish soldiers and Inca renegades were finally able to topple the Inca empire
Conquistadors and their allies managed to consolidate their power over the entire Andean region
November 16, 1532
3. Conquest of Mexico
Refers to the conquest of Mexica/Aztecempire by Hernan Cortes from 1519-1521
Spanish ruled over this region for 303 years
The Yucatan peninsula is part of modern Mexico but was part of the Mayan empire