The Conquistador

1492–1550

John Pohl, Adam Hook (Illustrator)

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Osprey
01 November 2001

History; History of the Americas; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; War & defence operations

Series: Warrior

Many accounts portray the conquest of the New World as a remarkable military achievement, with Cortés' vastly outnumbered but better armed Spaniards defeating hordes of superstitious savages. However, the reality of these events is far more complex and no less significant. The first Conquistadors who had sailed in search of prosperity, inspired by dreams of unlimited riches, soon became disillusioned and restless. With disease rampant, resources exhausted, and the Caribbean populations dwindling, they had little alternative but to find new territories and peoples to exploit. This title shows how, bolstered by influxes of war-hardened veterans from Europe and an army of over 30,000 allied Indian troops, they came to rely on and perfect what they knew best - killing for profit, and without mercy.

By: John Pohl
Illustrated by: Adam Hook (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No.40
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 246g
ISBN: 9781841761756
ISBN 10: 1841761753
Series: Warrior
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 01 November 2001
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction · Recruitment and Mobilization · Training Arms and Armor · Campaigning · Diplomacy · Tactics · The Fate of the Conquistadors · The Far Horizons

John Pohl is a research archaeologist at UCLA. He is an eminent authority on American Indian civilizations and has directed numerous archaeological excavations in Mexico, Central America, Canada, and the United States. He has published extensively on subjects ranging from human origins to the rise of the Aztec empire and specializes in the decipherement of ancient pictographic writing systems. Adam Hook studied graphic design at art college and began his illustrating career in 1983. He has worked with a variety of educational publishers covering various subjects within the fields of history and natural history. For Osprey he has illustrated numerous Campaign and Warrior titles. Adam lives and works in Sussex, UK.