The conquest of Mexico

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Date
1992
Summary
Provides a portrait of Cortez and the 'New World' as seen by the exploring Spaniards, and of the civilizations of Mesoamerica before they were 'discovered.' Describes the nature of Aztec religion and politics, the Battle of Mexico, how and why Montezuma lost, and why the descendants of the Aztecs speak Nahuati today.
Contributors
Carmigniani, Juan; Laure, Caroline; Lecca, Franco; Turenne, Henri de; Lancaster, Robert
Publishers
Films for the Humanities (Firm); Pathé cinéma (France)
Subjects
Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places; Religion; Latin American Studies; Ancient Cultures; Aztecs First contact with Europeans; Mexico History Conquest, 1519-1540
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
35 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089606; Fedora 2 PID: umd:10636; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/3111; Catalog Key: alephsys002219693; OCLC: ocm32454004

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