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con·quis·ta·dor  (kn-kwst-dôr, kng-kst-)

n. pl. con·quis·ta·dors or con·quis·ta·dor·es (-dôrs, -z)

A conqueror, especially one of the 16th-century Spanish soldiers who defeated the Indian civilizations of Mexico, Central America, or Peru.

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[Spanish, from conquistar, to conquer, from Vulgar Latin *conqustre, frequentative of Latin conqurere, to procure; see conquer.]

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conquistador

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pl -dors or -dores one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century [Spanish: conqueror]

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conquistador - an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century) Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810 Espana, Kingdom of Spain, Spain - a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power explorer, adventurer - someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)