<P> The Pinzón brothers, seamen of the Tinto--Odiel participated in Columbus's undertaking . They also supported the project economically, supplying money from their personal fortunes . </P> <P> Sponsors included governments, the king, viceroys, and local governors backed by rich men . The contribution of each individual conditioned the subsequent division of the booty, receiving a portion the pawn (lancero, piquero, alabardero, rodelero) and twice a man on horseback (caballero) owner of a horse . Sometimes part of the booty consisted of women and / or slaves . Even the dogs, important weapons of war in their own right, were in some cases rewarded . The division of the booty produced conflicts, such as the one between Pizarro and Almagro . </P> <P> Conquistadors had overwhelming military advantages over the native peoples . They belonged to a more militarily advanced civilization with better techniques, tools, firearms, artillery, iron, steel and domesticated animals . Horses and mules carried them, pigs fed them and dogs fought for them . The indigenous peoples had the advantage of established settlements, determination to remain independent and large numerical superiority . European diseases and divide and conquer tactics contributed to the defeat of the native populations . </P> <P> In the Iberian peninsula, in a situation of constant conflict, warfare and daily life were strongly interlinked . Small, lightly equipped armies were maintained at all times . The state of war continued intermittently for centuries and created a very warlike culture in Iberia . </P>

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