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...
Elenco: Tyrone Power , Jean Peters , Cesar Romero , Lee J. Cobb , John Sutton , Antonio Moreno , Thomas Gomez , Alan Mowbray , Barbara Lawrence , George Zucco , Roy Roberts , Marc Lawrence , Mimi Aguglia , Virginia Brissac , Robert Adler , Dolly Arriaga , John Burton , Guillermo Calles , Harry Carter , David Cota , Gilberto González , Reed Hadley , Estela Inda , Robert Karnes , John Laurenz , Fred Libby , Chris-Pin Martin , Edward Mundy , Julian Rivero , Robert Shaw , Jay Silverheels , Ramón Sánchez , Bud Wolfe .