The Load (La Carga: Spanish)

Synopsis

"A noblewoman and an Indian chief forge an intimate bond as they are pursued through inhospitable jungles by a relentless band of soldiers." [Rotten Tomatoes] "Late sixteenth century. A Tameme Indian man and a noble Spanish woman flee through the forests of the New World in search of freedom." [Amazon Prime Video] "Francisco Tenamaztle fought for the rights of indigenous native people against Spanish authority. He is known as the defender of human rights. The Spanish encomienda system (a type of slavery, which Tenamaztle fought against, was abolished in 1718 in Mexico." [Closing screen text] "Francisco Tenamaztle (fl. 1540s–1550s), also Tenamaxtlan, Tenamaxtli or Tenamaxtle, was a leader of the Caxcan indigenous peoples in Mexico during the Mixtón War of 1540–1542. He was later put on trial in Spain. With the support of Bartolomé de las Casas he defended the justice of his cause by appealing to King Carlos I." [Wikipedia]

Genre

Historical

Released

2016

Location

Mexico

Period

Late 16th century Mexico;

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