Article abstract: At issue: European dominance in the American hemisphere. Result: Spanish victory and decline of Central and South American Indian civilizations.
Background
Spanish conquerors of the New World employed principles of organization perfected during the 770-year Reconquest of Spain by the Moors. Conquistadors organized themselves as compañas (companies), whose members shared the hardships and the profits of their military expeditions. Each compaña was headed by a captain who had royal authorization for conquest, making...
Source: Magill’s Guide to Military History, ©2004 Salem Press, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.
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