The conquest of the New World in less than 50 years is one of history's most profound events--and remains one of its greates adventures. British historian Michael Wood captures the bravery, endurance, greed, cruelty, and suffering involved in these 16th-century explorations. Wood turns his attention to the Americas to follow four amazing tales: Cortes' dramatic conquest of the Aztecs in Mexico; Pizarro's daring overthrow of the Incas in Peru; Orellana's obsessive search for El Dorado and discovery of the Amazon; and Cabeza de Vaca's pivotal crossing of the North American continent. Great Britain/Latin America.
Type: DocumentaryLength: 120 minutes
Year: 2000
Audio Language: English
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Themes: Biography, History, Indigenous Peoples, Latin America
