Meaning of the word conquistador in English

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conquistador

US /kɑːnˈkiː.stə.dɔːr/
UK /kɒnˈkwɪs.tə.dɔːr/

Noun

a conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century

Example:
Hernán Cortés was a famous Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire.
The arrival of the conquistadors had a profound impact on the indigenous populations of the Americas.