The Last Conquistador uses the construction and dedication of a monument to Spanish explorer or conqueror (conquistador) Juan de Oñate as part of an examination of his legacy in the Southwest America. While supporters of the statue idolize Oñate as "the father of the Hispanic Southwest," others see him as the patriarch of enslavement and atrocity. The film raises complex questions about mestizo identity, on-going inequalities in the Southwest, the meaning of public art and the recognition of dignity and humanity of Native people.

Feed Date and Time: POV Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10 PM ET.

For viewers: Please contact your local public television to find out when they will be scheduling this program.

Below are resources for stations to use in promoting their carriage of The Last Conquistador :

• The news release for The Last Conquistador is available as a pdf*

• The fact sheet for The Last Conquistador is available as a pdf*

• The credits and crew biographies for The Last Conquistador are available as a pdf*
  
  
• High quality stills (examples can be seen to your right) from The Last Conquistador are available for download: Image 1 (105 KB) Image 2 (618 KB) Image 3 (922 KB) Image 4 (1065 KB) Image 5 (1246 KB) Additional photos as well as credits and captions available at www.amdoc.org
  
  
• POV Page for The Last Conquistador
  
  
• Filmmaker website thelastconquistador.com
  

A Co-production of Independent Television Service (ITVS); A Co-presentation With Latino Public Broadcasting, Native American Public Telecommunications and KERA Dallas/Fort Worth

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