The story opens with the protagonist, topiltzin, a blood relative of emperor moctezuma, having just witnessed the gruesome massacre of aztec nobility at the hands of spanish conquerors. The easiest way to caption and translate any video, with crowdsourcing, volunteers, and professional services. The other conquest opens with the infamous massacre of the aztecs at the great temple of tenochtitlan what is now called mexico city. Conquista spanish to english translation spanish central. Then, evaluate the historic merits of the film, referencing at least 2 secondary source readings. The story opens with the protagonist, topiltzin, a blood relative of emperor moctezuma, having just witnessed the gruesome massacre of aztec nobility at the. Born in germany, elvis found priscilla as an innocent. The true history of the conquest of mexico internet archive. Topiltzin, an aztec scribe whose halfsister tecuichpo is the mistress of cortes, tries to keep his way of life and beliefs in the face of attempts by a spanish priest to convert him. The spirit of a people can never be conquered the film is a drama about the aftermath of the 1520s spanish conquest of mexico told from the perspective of the indigenous aztec people. The film focuses on the fate of a single aztec man who is singledout for special treatment by hernan cortes, himself. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a.
Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Buenos aires, a permanent colony, was established in 1536 and in 1537 asuncion was established in the area that is now paraguay. Elpidia carrillo, josefina echanove, guillermo rios, inaki aierra, diana bracho, alvaro guerrero. Elpidia carrillo, josefina echanove, guillermo rios, inaki aierra, diana bracho, alvaro guerrero, honorato. Analizza i mutamenti sociali, religiosi e psicologici del processo. I can understand some frustration in englishspeaking viewers because a lot is lost in translation.
The nahuatl language spoken in many scenes is beautiful. The mexican film bulletin now available as a pdf file download beginning december 2006. Worldrenowned opera singer placido domingo was the executive producer. It explores the social, religious, and psychological changes brought about by a historical process of colonization that both defined the american continent. Translation of conquista at merriamwebsters spanishenglish dictionary. Audio pronunciations, verb conjugations, quizzes and more.
Thomas brother tries to rescue him but is decapitated. The americas were invaded and incorporated into the spanish empire, with the exception of brazil, canada, the northeastern united states and several other small countries in south america and the caribbean. It explores the social, religious, and psychological changes brought about by a historical process of colonization that both defined. The film follows topiltzin, the illegitimate son of moctezuma, who witnesses the extermination of his family, their home, and their culture. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 6. Exploring mexican national identity in salvador carrascos.
The other conquest is a beautifully filmed mexican production which attempts to show the other side of the spanish conquest of mexico. The sacred grounds are covered with the countless bodies of priests and nobility slaughtered by the spanish armies under cortes command. Whose point of view is narrating the film and how do we know. Kidnapping of the virgin mary significant baby jesus is scraped off symbolic dreamlike quality. Their first spanish settlement in this zone was the fort of sancti spiritu established in 1527 next to the parana river. By catherine willard, with comment by kim weber 1 the other conquest, a film by salvador carrasco, tells the story of oppression of the aztecs by the spanish conquistadors, which ultimately leads to an unlikely. Its rare to find a film like this where it tells the other side of the story, in this case of the aztecs. Written and directed by salvador carrasco, the other conquest is an epic film that brings to life the world of 1520s mexico in the aftermath of the spanish conquest from the vantage point of the aztec people.
Summary the story of mexico in the decade after the conquest by spain in 1520. By catherine willard, with comment by kim weber 1 the other conquest, a film by salvador carrasco, tells the story of oppression of the aztecs by the spanish conquistadors, which ultimately leads to an unlikely cultural and religious understanding by its two main characters by the end of the movie. Often times, historical interpretations of past events and eras have an altered or biased view of the world that fails to rightfully acknowledge those who had been oppressed or. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. The overseas expansion under the crown of castile was initiated under the royal authority and first accomplished by the spanish conquistadors. The halfsister of one of the aztec kings sons, renamed thomas, manages to have his life spared, so the spaniards order the lesser sentence of whipping. The other conquest was originally distributed by twentieth century fox and it was rereleased theatrically in 2008 by alliance atlantisunion. Before continuing on, it is worth to note that there are certain similarities between the aztec civilization and the precolonial philippines, which were both. It is may 1520 in the vast aztec empire one year after the spanish conqueror hernan cortes arrival in mexico. Elpidia carrillo, josefina echanove, guillermo rios, inaki aierra. With damian delgado, jose carlos rodriguez, elpidia carrillo, inaki aierra. Carrasco does not however bore us with a historical documentary styled drama but paints a very honest picture of the conquest.
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