The Spaniards Hit the Jackpot

Year Published: 1955

Creator: KETC St. Louis John Francis Bannon William J. Lesko

Format: 16mm

Description: Reviews early sixteenth century efforts to cross or circumvent the American land masses. Reveals the change in attitude towards the Americas after the exploits of Cortes and Pizarro among the Aztecs and Incas. Discusses later Spanish attempts to find "another Mexico" and their plans to hold both continents for themselves. (KETC) Kinescope.

1 user has this film:
Indiana University Library Moving Image Archive

Related films:

Original permalink · Record added: 2025-04-20 17:31:11