| Description |
1 videodisc (28 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Great battles of history
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Summary |
Although Hernán Cortés hardly considered himself the reincarnation of Quetzalcoatl, the Aztecs did - and his conquest of Mesoamerica utterly destroyed their world, exactly as prophesied. In this program, Spanish historian and Oxford University professor Sir John Elliott and cultural historian Dr. Elizabeth Baquedano survey political, cultural, and religious aspects of Aztec civilization; analyze Cortés' military campaign in detail; and discuss Spanish influences on Mexican culture. Artwork, artifacts, 3-D models, and excerpts from the writings of Bernal Diaz add depth to this penetrating study of Spanish opportunism in the New World. - Container. |
| Credits |
Written by Judith Underhill; editor, Kirk Britten; producer, Lara Lowe. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Mike Leighton. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Mexico -- Civilization -- Spanish influences.
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Mexico -- Civilization -- History.
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Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540.
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| Genre/Form |
DVDs.
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| Added Author |
Elliott, J. H. (John Huxtable)
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Baquedano, Elizabeth.
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Underhill, Judith.
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Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
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| Music No. |
FFH 9107 Films for the Humanities & Sciences |
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