Title

Conquest of Mexico, Hernan Cortes

Caption

Conquest of Mexico. Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) destroying his fleet at Vera Cruz in 1519. Romantic depiction about the arrival of the Spaniards in Mexico, inspired by the opera "Hernan Cortes" by G. Spontini. Lithography. Drawing, first half of the 19th century, by Nicolas Eustache Maurin (1799-1850).

Date

Jul 01, 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG21A07_481

Model release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

36,7Mb (2,0Mb) / 13,4in x 10,6in / 4016 x 3193 (300dpi)

Keywords

woman 16th century 19th century America American Aztec Empire Conquest of Mexico Eustache Maurin Hernan Cortes Hernan Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano Hernando Cortes Indians Las Americas Mexico New World Nicolas Esutache Maurin Pre-Columbian Pre-Hispanic Pre-columbians Romantic Romanticism Spain Spaniards Spanish Spontini Treasury americans archer arrow boat boats bow chest civilization conqueror conquerors conquest conquistador destroy destroyed destroying episode fleet g. Spontini gold hat history indigennous indigenous lithography modern era naked torso native people native peoples natives opera people peoples reign of Charles V scene ship shipping ships society sword treasure woman