Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Contrary to popular belief and mainstream media, the iconic image of Spaniards with Morion helmets is wrong.

Check out the full video on my channel - Conquistadores & The Morion Helmet Myth.

It is based on the outstanding research by Javier Garcia Cano and Jonathan Tavares from the Arms and Armor Department of the Metropolitan Museum.

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