Spanish conquests refer to the military campaigns led by Spain during the Age of Exploration to conquer territories in the Americas. These conquests aimed at establishing Spanish control over land, wealth, and resources.
Related terms
Encomienda system: A labor system implemented by the Spanish colonizers that granted certain Spaniards control over indigenous people's labor and land.
Columbian Exchange: The widespread exchange of plants, animals, diseases, ideas, and technology between Europe and the Americas following Christopher Columbus' voyages.
Mission system: Religious institutions established by European colonizers (especially Catholic missionaries) with the aim of converting indigenous populations to Christianity.