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...
Tyrone Power
as Pedro De Vargas
Jean Peters
as Catana Perez
Cesar Romero
as Hernando Cortez
Lee J. Cobb
as Juan Garcia
John Sutton
as Diego De Silva
Antonio Moreno
as Don Francisco De Vargas
Thomas Gomez
as Father Bartolome Romero
Alan Mowbray
as Prof. Botello
Barbara Lawrence
as Luisa De Carvajal
George Zucco
as Marquis De Carvajal
Roy Roberts
as Capt. Alvarado
Marc Lawrence
as Corio
