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Conquistadors 2.0: Empires, Egos, and Espresso Shots

The modern Conquistador has mastered the art of Apocalyptic Evangelism.
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Conquistadors 2.0: Empires, Egos, and Espresso Shots
Engraving depicting Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro leading his men to take Caxamarca, Peru, circa 1520. Archive Photos/Getty Images
Nicole James
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History, as we know, is just a long series of power grabs with better lighting.

Once upon a time, the world was conquered by men in breastplates wielding swords and smallpox. These days, it’s corner offices, TED Talks, and overpriced espresso.

Nicole James
Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.