Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition. Forced to flee, Pedro, friend Juan Garcia, and adoring servant girl Catana join Cortez' first expedition to Mexico. Arriving in the rich new land, Cortez decides to switch from exploration to conquest...with only 500 men. Embroiled in continuous adventures and a romantic interlude, Pedro almost forgets he has a deadly enemy...

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Cast

Tyrone Power

Pedro De Vargas

Jean Peters

Catana Perez

Cesar Romero

Hernando Cortez

Lee J. Cobb

Juan Garcia

John Sutton

Diego De Silva

Antonio Moreno

Don Francisco De Vargas

Thomas Gomez

Father Bartolome Romero

Alan Mowbray

Prof. Botello

Barbara Lawrence

Luisa De Carvajal

George Zucco

Marquis De Carvajal

Roy Roberts

Capt. Alvarado

Marc Lawrence

Corio