The, The Sold Out Ones, By Luis Valdez

The film La Otra Conquista entails the life of Topiltzin, the sole illegitimate son of Aztec emperor Moctezuma. During Herán Cortés conquest of the Aztec empire, Topiltzin faces the confrontation of Spanish conquistadors, whom slaughter and capture any Native Americans in an attempt to take control of Tenochtitlan. This act of violence driven by the urge to find sources of wealth, and especially in this film, focuses mainly on the conversion of Native Americans to Catholicism. Specifically, Friar Diego focuses his attention on Topiltzin’s conversion to Christianity. While the film appears mere fictional, the elements portrayed in La Otra Conquista correspond to events occurring in the conquest of the Aztec empire. Therefore, the film entails elements of religion and gender roles.

La Otra Conquista was set in 1520 in colonial Latin America. The story focuses on Topiltzin, a young Aztec scribe and son of Moctezuma and his struggle with religion during the conquest. A Spanish Friar named Diego makes it his mission to convert Topiltzin into civilised Christianity. Hernan Cortes who is the voice of power in Tenochtitlan grants Friar Diego his wish to take Topiltzin, who is now called Tomas by the Spanish, to the mission. Topiltzin must learn how to navigate this new world while still holding to his own culture. Struggling against both spiritual and personal difficulties, Topiltzin tries to show Friar Diego how similar Christian beliefs are to the Aztec beliefs. Overall, the film stays fairly true to history with some exceptions that director used to move the storyline forward. Religion played a key role in the film as it did in the conquest itself. The Spanish conquistadors and friars were there for converting the Aztec to Christianity through whatever means necessary. Whereas the Native Americans were trying to hold onto their beliefs and culture throughout the horrific takeover. In order to communicate their wishes, the Spanish needed someone who could translate so they taught Native Americans to speak Spanish who could then communicate into the tribal language. The most famous of these was La Malinche, who is referenced in the film although at this time is her replacement, Dona Isabel or Tecuichpo. The film is fairly accurate to how this would have looked historically. The conquistadors are appropriately harsh, cruel and violent. At any moment trying to exert their power over the Native Americans and quick to subdue. In summary, La Otra Conquista was a fairly historically accurate film that portrayed the tension and violence of the time.

This particular story is like a complementary to the note lectures about the Aztecs. Also, this lecture help to understand

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