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Conquistador Pedro de Alvarado led the initial efforts to conquer Guatemala.
Conquistador Pedro de Alvarado led the initial efforts to conquer Guatemala.
A page from the Lienzo de Tlaxcala, showing a Spanish conquistador accompanied by Tlaxcalan allies and a native porter
A page from the Lienzo de Tlaxcala, showing a Spanish conquistador accompanied by Tlaxcalan allies and a native porter
Representation of a battle between a native and a conquistador.
Representation of a battle between a native and a conquistador.
The Plains of Urbina, scene of a decisive battle against the Kʼicheʼ
The Plains of Urbina, scene of a decisive battle against the Kʼicheʼ
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"The Discovery of America" (Johann Moritz Rugendas)
"The Discovery of America" (Johann Moritz Rugendas)
A 16th-century illustration by Flemish Protestant Theodor de Bry for Las Casas' A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies depicting Taínos figh
A 16th-century illustration by Flemish Protestant Theodor de Bry for Las Casas' A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies depicting Taínos fighting back against Spaniards, showing cannibalism and forcing a Spaniard to swallow molten gold.
Theodor de Bry illustration depicting Spanish atrocities during the conquest of Hispaniola. Las Casas wrote about the cruelty of Spanish settlers: "Th
Theodor de Bry illustration depicting Spanish atrocities during the conquest of Hispaniola. Las Casas wrote about the cruelty of Spanish settlers: "They erected certain Gibbets, large, but low made, so that their feet almost reached the ground, every one of which was so ordered as to bear Thirteen Persons in Honour and Reverence (as they said blasphemously) of our Redeemer and his Twelve Apostles, under which they made a Fire to burn them to Ashes whilst hanging on them"
Bust of Hatuey, who rebelled against the Spanish
Bust of Hatuey, who rebelled against the Spanish