Castilian Conquest

The Castilian Conquest refers to the series of military campaigns in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, primarily led by the Kingdom of Castile, aimed at expanding Spanish territories, particularly into the Americas and parts of North Africa. Following the Reconquista, which concluded in 1492, these campaigns involved the exploration, colonization, and conquest of indigenous lands, leading to significant territorial gains for Spain. Figures like Christopher Columbus and Hernán Cortés played key roles in this expansion, which not only reshaped Spain's political and economic landscape but also had profound impacts on the indigenous populations and their cultures.