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Spanish History: A Continent Conquered (Spanish)

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Aerial shot of Santiago, Chile. Spanish caption. Del espacio exterior y aterrizará en Santiago.

Explains the effects that the Spanish conquest and colonization had on South America, illustrating how Spain's history and culture still remain alive in the continent. Presents a look at 21st century life in five South American cities: Caracas, Cartagena, Guayaquil, Lima, and Santiago. Describes the most important political, social, and economical features of each.

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Runtime: 24 minutes 35 seconds

Topic: Geography, History, Language Arts
Subtopic: Documentaries, South America, Spain, Spanish Language
Grade/Interest Level: 11 - 12
Release Year: 2002
Producer/Distributor: Video Knowledge, Inc
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Still image from: Ancient History: The Incas

Senior man points to an object on the table in front of a young man seated next to him. Caption. Where Argentines practice their favorite pastimes.

Top-down view of an ancient tomb built of mud bricks in the ground. Inside are wooden beams, open coffins with bones, other skeletons, and various items. Caption. "The spiritual and military leader of the Moche."

Large archaeological site with huge walls of ancient brown clay buildings revealed. Caption. "Chan Chan was 1 of the world's biggest cities."

Trees and foliage in the foreground, with many skyscrapers and other buildings behind, and foggy, snow capped mountains in the background. Caption. "Your trip to Chile will probably start in the capital, Santiago."

Side view of a row of huge statues with large heads against a backdrop of blue skies with white clouds. Caption. "The giant statues, or moai, on Easter Island."

A reptile in the wilderness. Caption: The wildlife here draws people from around the world.

Aerial view of brown plains with an ancient geoglyph etched into them. Caption. "So vast, in fact, you can only see it from the sky."

Closeup of the orange, red, and purple feathers used to make a religious headdress. Caption. "It's the emblem of an endangered culture."

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Connie H. (Dearborn, MI)

June 15th, 2016 at 06:54 AM

Excellent resource!