Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Men Who Conquered

Which of the following statements concerning the men who conquered much of Latin America for Spain is NOT accurate?

A) Few of the conquerors were professional soldiers
B) Leadership was based on reputation and past achievement
C) An agreement was drawn up between the leader and the Spanish crown that granted authority for the expedition in return for a promise to pay one-fifth of all treasure to the crown
D) The conquerors, many of humble origins, came to see themselves as a new nobility entitled to dominion over a new peasantry --the Indians