1. a Spanish conqueror of Mexico or Peru in the 16th century
Usage: historical
2. a person who conquers or dominates others
Usage: figurative

Examples

• Hernán Cortés was a famous conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire.
• The conquistadors brought European diseases that devastated native populations.
• Francisco Pizarro led the conquistadors who defeated the Inca Empire.
• Spanish conquistadors searched for gold and silver in the New World.
• The business tycoon was known as a conquistador in the corporate world.
• Many conquistadors were motivated by the desire for wealth and glory.