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[https://www.compassgames.com/product/the-conquistadors-the-spanish-conquest-of-the-americas-1518-1548/ by Compass Games] | [https://www.compassgames.com/product/the-conquistadors-the-spanish-conquest-of-the-americas-1518-1548/ by Compass Games] | ||
In the half-century after Columbus, small bands of daring Spanish adventurers conquered Central and South America, destroying the huge armies of long-established native empires in the process. Some won great fortunes in gold, while many others only died an early death. These men were The Conquistadors. In this partly card-driven, partly procedural game —a brand-new design from Jon Southard — one to five players each control a group of conquistadors, trying to discover and loot the civilizations of the Americas and end up with the most gold and power. | In the half-century after Columbus, small bands of daring Spanish adventurers conquered Central and South America, destroying the huge armies of long-established native empires in the process. Some won great fortunes in gold, while many others only died an early death. These men were The Conquistadors. In this partly card-driven, partly procedural game —a brand-new design from Jon Southard — one to five players each control a group of conquistadors, trying to discover and loot the civilizations of the Americas and end up with the most gold and power. | ||
=====How smallpox devastated the Aztecs – and helped Spain conquer an American civilization 500 years ago===== | |||
[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/how-smallpox-devastated-the-aztecs-and-helped-spain-conquer-an-american-civilization-500-years-ago by Richard Gunderman 23/2/19 PBS NEWS] | |||
Recent outbreaks in the U.S. have drawn attention to the dangers of measles. The Democratic Republic of Congo is fighting a deadly outbreak of Ebola that has killed hundreds. | |||
