Conquering the

Описание: From the initial footholds in Hispaniola and Cuba, Spanish explorers ventured into the mainland, overpowering Mexico in the 1520s and Peru in the 1530s. Spain claimed Hispaniola, now the Dominican Republic and Haiti, in 1492, leading to the native Taíno people's devastation. Cuba's conquest began in 1511, with Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founding the first settlement in Baracoa, paving the way for Spanish dominance.