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What were the Spanish soldiers who conquered the Americas called?

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They were called Conquistadors ,or in Spanish Conquistadores

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The Spanish soldiers who conquered the Americas were called "Conquistadors" which means "conquerers" in Spanish since they would come in and pillage native territory in search for gold. 
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