Chormaqan vs Sebastian de Belalcazar

Chormaqan was appointed by

Chormaqan campaigned against the Cumans and other tribes in the Caucasus region. He defeated the Kipchak confederation and secured the passes through the Caucasus Mountains, opening the way for future Mongol invasions of Europe.

Chormaqan established a permanent Mongol administrative and military presence in Persia, based in the Mughan plain. He implemented a system of taxation and conscription, integrating Persia into the Mongol Empire's imperial structure.

Chormaqan led the Mongol invasion of the Kingdom of Georgia. After a series of campaigns, he forced Queen Rusudan to submit, making Georgia a vassal state of the Mongol Empire. The conquest devastated the Georgian economy and population.

Belalcazar led a Spanish force from Peru into the northern Inca Empire, conquering the province of Quito. He defeated the Inca general Rumi

Belalcazar founded the city of San Francisco de Quito on December 6, 1534, on the ruins of the Inca city of Quito. The city became the capital of the province of Quito and a major center of Spanish power in the northern Andes.

Belalcazar founded the city of Santiago de Cali on July 25, 1536, in the Cauca Valley. The city became an important administrative and economic center for the Spanish colony. It was founded with 40 Spanish settlers.

Belalcazar led an expedition from Quito into the Colombian interior, seeking to expand Spanish control. He founded the city of Popay

Belalcazar became involved in the power struggles between the Pizarro brothers and other conquistadors in Peru. He was accused of supporting Diego de Almagro's rebellion against Francisco Pizarro. He was later pardoned but lost some of his political influence.

Belalcazar died in Cartagena, Colombia, in 1551 while awaiting trial for charges of mistreatment of indigenous peoples. He was 71 years old. His body was buried in the Cathedral of Cartagena. He was one of the last surviving conquistadors of the first generation.