Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall
Sheds light on the harsh truths surrounding Europe's dramatic wave of expansion from 1492 after Colombus landed in the Caribbean.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- Documentary
Sheds light on the harsh truths surrounding Europe's dramatic wave of expansion from 1492 after Colombus landed in the Caribbean.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
A New World
45 mins
The accidental discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus sparks an age of exploration for the Spanish Empire, and a dark new chapter in the history of the Americas.
Episode 2
The Caribbean Conquest
45 mins
Columbus's return voyage to the Americas begins with bloodshed when he discovers that the Spanish left behind at Hispaniola have been killed by the indigenous Taíno; a chain a brutal colonisation throughout the Caribbean begins.
Episode 3
The Aztec Conquest
46 mins
The ruthlessly ambitious Hernán Cortés travels deep into the Mexican interior to conquer one of the greatest empires in the Americas: The Aztecs. His victory cementing the subjection and submersion if indigenous populations.
Episode 4
The Inca Conquest
46 mins
Following the success of Hernán Cortés's campaign over the Aztecs, conquistador Francisco Pizarro sets his sights on conquering the largest civilisation in the Americas: the Inca.
Episode 5
The Growth of the Colonies
46 mins
After decades of conquest, the Spanish colonies have grown throughout the Americas. The Spanish monarchy struggles to control the guardians of New Spain from afar and the discovery of a vast silver mine in Bolivia heightens tensions.
Episode 6
The Black Legend
45 mins
Jealousy of Spain's new wealth and disdain for their violent practices in the Americas leads to other European rulers propagating an anti-Spanish narrative. The 'Black Legend' is born and heralds an end to the era of conquistadors.