Age of exploration: Spanish explorers

United States, 1965

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Depicts the discovery of America, through the eyes of the Spanish explorers. Discusses Spain’s reasons for exploration and shows the conquests of Cortez, Pizarro and others in the New World.

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Credits

director

Robert H. Black

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:14:10:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1965

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

502476

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → America - Discovery and exploration

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Exploration

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pizarro, Francisco, ca. 1475-1541

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → America - Discovery and exploration

History → Explorers

History → History

History → Pizarro, Francisco, ca. 1475-1541

History → Spain - History

History → World history

People → Pizarro, Francisco, ca. 1475-1541

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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