Both the Konquistadoren-meaning 'conqueror' in Spanish-captured and destroyed the advanced civilizations, such as those of the Aztecs and the Incas, that had developed in Middle and South America during the 16th century, In 1519, Cortez and his crew reached Mexico. After many battles, which were mostly deceitful, the Spaniards managed to conquer the Aztecs and plunder the gold reserves of the country. Pizarro took over the country of Peru in a similarly brutal way. Driven by his greed for treasure, he captured the capital city of the Inca civilization in 1533 and set it on fire. The Incas, relatively inexperienced in warfare, were defeated very easily.
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