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Conquistadors with Michael Wood
| Grade Levels: | 6 - 12 |
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| Core Subject(s): | Social Studies |
| Website: | https://www.uen.org/emedia |
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Conquistadors with Michael Wood. Episode 01-The Fall of the Aztecs.
The conquest of the New World in less than 50 years is one of history's most profound events -- and remains one of its greatest adventures. British historian Michael Wood captures the bravery, endurance, greed, cruelty and suffering involved in these 16th-century explorations. Wood turns his attention to the Americas to follow four amazing tales. In this episode: Cortes' conquest of the Aztecs.
Length: 00:55:18 -
Conquistadors with Michael Wood. Episode 02-The Conquest of the Incas.
The conquest of the New World in less than 50 years is one of history's most profound events -- and remains one of its greatest adventures. British historian Michael Wood captures the bravery, endurance, greed, cruelty and suffering involved in these 16th-century explorations. Wood turns his attention to the Americas to follow four amazing tales. In this episode: Pizarro's overthrow of the Incas.
Length: 00:55:39 -
Conquistadors with Michael Wood. Episode 03-The Search for El Dorado..
The conquest of the New World in less than 50 years is one of history's most profound events -- and remains one of its greatest adventures. British historian Michael Wood captures the bravery, endurance, greed, cruelty and suffering involved in these 16th-century explorations. Wood turns his attention to the Americas to follow four amazing tales. In this episode: Orellana's search for El Dorado.
Length: 00:55:08 -
Conquistadors with Michael Wood. Episode 04-All the World is Human.
The conquest of the New World in less than 50 years is one of history's most profound events -- and remains one of its greatest adventures. British historian Michael Wood captures the bravery, endurance, greed, cruelty and suffering involved in these 16th-century explorations. Wood turns his attention to the Americas to follow four amazing tales. In this episode: Cabeza de Vaca's crossing of North America.
Length: 00:56:24
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