| Description |
1 online resource (279 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Frontispiece -- Chapter 1: Stereotypes of Latin America -- Introduction -- Perceptions of Latin America -- Filmography -- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) -- ¡Three Amigos! (1986) -- Bananas (1971) -- Scarface (1983) -- Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2: Pre-Columbian Cultures -- Introduction -- The Maya -- The Aztecs -- The Inca -- Filmography -- Apocalypto (2006) -- Cabeza de Vaca (1991) -- Conclusion -- Further Reading |
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Chapter 3: The Great Encounter: The Enigma of Christopher Columbus -- Introduction -- Precursors and Problems -- Columbus' First Voyage -- Conclusions -- Filmography -- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) -- 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Further Reading -- Chapter 4: The Conquest of Latin America -- Introduction -- The Spanish Conquest of Latin America -- The Conquest of the Aztecs -- The Conquest of the Inca -- Conclusions -- Filmography -- Aguirre the Wrath of God (1972) -- The Other Conquest (2000) -- Conclusion -- Further Reading |
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Chapter 5: Imperialism and Colonialism -- Introduction -- Dividing the World -- The Colonial Enterprise -- Economic Colonialism -- Political Colonialism -- Religious Colonialism -- Racial Colonialism -- Conclusions -- Filmography -- The Mission (1986) -- Further Reading -- Chapter 6: The African Atlantic Slave Trade in Latin America -- African Slavery in the New World -- African Slavery in Brazil -- Conclusions -- Filmography -- Quilombo (1984) -- La Última Cena (1976) -- Further Reading -- Chapter 7: Revolutionary Latin America -- The Wars for Independence -- Independence in Mexico |
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Independence in Spanish South America -- Independence in Brazil -- The Post-Independence Revolutionary Period -- Mexico -- Cuba -- Conclusions -- Filmography -- ¡Viva Zapata! (1952) -- Burn! (1970) -- Che (2008) -- Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 8: Religion in Latin America -- Religion in Latin America -- Colonial Latin America -- Modern Latin America -- Conclusions -- Filmography -- Yo, la Peor de Todas (1990) -- The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004) -- Camila (1984) -- End of the Spear (2005) -- Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Chapter 9: Women in Latin America -- Introduction |
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Women in Colonial Latin America -- Mujer de Razón -- Mujer sin Razón -- Women in Modern Latin America -- Conclusions -- Filmography -- Eva Perón (1996) -- Frida (2002) -- María Full of Grace (2004) -- Like Water for Chocolate (1992) -- Further Reading -- Chapter 10: Political Instability and Relations with the United States -- Political Instability -- US-Latin American Relations -- Chile -- Guatemala -- Conclusions -- Filmography -- Missing (1982) -- Salvador (1986) -- El Silencio de Neto (1994) -- The Official Story (1985) -- Conclusions -- Further Reading |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Chapter 11: Poverty, Terrorism, and Violence in Latin America |
| Subject |
History in motion pictures.
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Latin Americans in motion pictures.
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History in motion pictures.
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Latin Americans in motion pictures.
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Motion pictures.
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| SUBJECT |
Latin America -- In motion pictures.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85074918
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| Subject |
Latin America.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781003835417 |
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1003835414 |
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