Historically, in 1561, Lope de Achill was arrested in Barquisimeto and sentenced to death for treason. The body was chopped into pieces and sent to the Venezuelan colony for public display.
War is the cradle of freaks. In the 16th century, many things happened in the world, but the most legendary and psychedelic was Spain's conquest of the new world. The Western Hemisphere in the 16th century was the world of conquerors. During the brutal colonial war People have long been accustomed to killings and atrocities, whether it’s the brutal Francisco de Pizzaro, or the fierce Pedro de Alvarado, the cunning Montecho father and son, with their hands covered in them. Although the blood of the indigenous people is not as good as the previous famous conquerors, but in terms of madness and cruelty alone, Aguirre can be regarded as one of the number of conquerors. In 1560, he occupied the island of Margarita in Spain. After the colony, Aguirre carried out a brutal massacre of government officials and residents on the island on the grounds that "corrupt officials and people intended to harm me", so under the unwarranted charges, whether it was Castilians or Amazon natives All became the souls of Aguirre's crazy sword. Although he burned and looted all the way, Aguirre did not find the legendary Eldorado in the end, but went further and further in the killing.
Speaking of Aguirre’s mad motives, one has to mention Francisco de Pizarro, the conqueror of the Inca Empire. In 1532, Inca King Atahuallpa and his 70,000 Inca army fought in Cajamarca. Pizarro’s 50-man expeditionary army met. Through some treachery, intimidation, insidious cunning, and bold speculation, Pizarro captured Atahuallpa and strangled Tawantinsuyu’s throat. This huge Andean empire, which was constrained by a highly centralized and deified monarchy system, was gradually captured by the Spaniards. A huge empire won by 50 people and countless gold and silver wealth. Perhaps this is Latin American magical realism. The source of it.
In fact, the so-called conquerors are nothing more than a group of businessmen with weapons. They nominally expand the territory for the king and accept believers for God. In fact, they are essentially for huge money and practical benefits, in Carvajal's words. The "money plague", and successful examples such as Cortes, Pizarro and others is a potent medicine, stimulating the brains of latecomers eager for success, power, and wealth, at a very small price. The conquerors who made huge gains even believed that conquest and exploration were right and at their fingertips. From the perspective of occultism, it was God’s will and providence. So Alvarado and Montecho continued to conquer the Maya without hesitation. Although the war lasted for hundreds of years, the Aguirre and Mendoza streams descended along the river and traversed the wilderness, although nothing was gained.
To sum up the American conquest, despicableness is the passport of the despicable, and kindness is the epitaph of the aboriginals. The Tlaxcala people naively thought that they were helping the Spanish conquer the Mayan kingdoms of Aztec and Yucatan. The promise of protection and punishment will be fulfilled. As a result, what awaits them is still massacre and enslavement. It is obviously a fantasy to expect the mercy of the invaders. The Maya knew this very well, so until 1697, Peten was captured by the Spaniards, and it was not until 1847 that the Whites paid the price in the battle of social hierarchy. Until the 20th century, Zapata still held high the banner of freedom and independence against injustice and oppression.
Progress and madness are only one step away. It is these desires that drive people across mountains and oceans. It is these desires that drive the wheels of history. It is also these desires that destroy morality, civilization, people as individuals, and groups. People.
Finally, it returns to the artistic level of the film. It is low-cost and attempts to be epic. It is more like the personal talent interpretation of Herzog and Kinsky. It cannot carry the weight of a period of history. Of course, it can be said to be a little bit more comprehensive, but it is a bit far-fetched. Subject to cost and technical conditions, but both costumes and details can be more sophisticated and authentic. The natural scenery shot at the beginning of the film is very good, because this is the first Herzog film, so I don’t know if it’s the original. The film is a reminder of Herzog's style. Although there are very few movies of similar themes, it is rare to see such a film and television work reflecting the Spanish conquest, but in terms of the subject matter, it is still a bit violent. Of course, from the perspective of the times when modern film and television technology is developed, it is inevitable to get the perspective of God.
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