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Ichcahuipilli was so effective at stopping arrows, darts, and even lead musket shot, [4] Spanish soldiers often discarded their own, heavier plate armor, which was uncomfortable in the warmer, moist Mexican climate and prone to rust, in favor of indigenous armor which was lighter and comparatively maintenance-free.
A 1550 Spanish cabasset, somewhat similar to the morion though it lacks the comb and has a taller crown, and is a different shape, Museo Naval de Madrid A similar helmet, the cabasset (Catalan: cabasset) (Spanish: capacete) was also worn during the 16th century and also originated in Spain, but it is unclear if it predated the morion or was an adaptation of it, with some sources saying it was ...
On Christmas Day, 1560, several scores of Spanish conquistadors under Gonzalo Pizarro and a hundred native slaves march down from the newly conquered Inca Empire into the Amazon rainforest in search of the fabled El Dorado. The men, clad in half armor, pull cannons down narrow mountain paths and through dense, muddy jungle.
Pages in category "Films about conquistadors" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The treasure has been estimated today at well over $40 million dollars and has not been found yet. There have been artifacts found in the cavern, such as helmets, pieces of armor and weapons dating back to the time of the conquistadors. A few gold coins have also been reportedly found. The hunt still goes on today.
Conquistadores: Adventvm is a 2017 Spanish historical drama miniseries directed by Israel del Santo for Movistar+ and starring Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Juan Díaz Pardeiro, Denis Gómez, Miguel Lago and Mauro Muñiz de Urquiza. [1] It tells the story of the first 30 years of the colonization of the Americas by Christopher Columbus. [2]
The Other Conquest (Spanish: La Otra Conquista) is a 1999 Mexican historical drama film written and directed by Salvador Carrasco, produced by Alvaro Domingo, and executive produced by Plácido Domingo. The film is set during the aftermath of the 1520s Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire, viewed primarily from the perspective of the Aztecs.
The film is a creative exploration of the legacy of colonialism in contemporary Mexico, 500 years after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. [2] [3] [4] The film had its international premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, [5] where it won the best cinematography award in the documentary competition, [6] as well as winning the Special ...