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2 days ago · His next project, independently funded historical epic 1492: Conquest of Paradise, was a box office failure. The film recounts the expeditions to the Americas by Christopher Columbus (French star Gérard Depardieu). Scott did not release another film for four years.
1 day ago · Other films include THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY (1982) with Mel Gibson and Linda Hunt, EYEWITNESS (1981) with William Hurt, HALF MOON STREET (1986) with Michael Caine, Ridley Scott’s 1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE (1992), ONE WOMAN OR TWO (1985) with Gerard Depardieu, Roman Polanski’s gripping film adaptation of DEATH AND THE MAIDEN (1994), the thriller COPYCAT (1995), Paul Rudnick’s comedy JEFFREY (1995).
3 days ago · On January 2, 1492, Emir Muhammad XII surrendered the Emirate of Granada to Queen Isabella I of Castile, completing the Christian Reconquista of Spain. Etymology [ edit ] Main article: Name of Andalusia
3 days ago · In the Caribbean, however, where the initial population was smaller and where the impact of Columbus and his followers was most pronounced, Spanish conquest and the diseases they unwittingly introduced led to the disappearance of a whole civilization.
1 day ago · During the early period of exploration, conquest, and settlement, c. 1492–1550, the overseas possessions claimed by Spain were only loosely controlled by the crown. With the conquests of the Aztecs and the Incas, the New World now commanded the crown's attention.
2 days ago · 37. 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) IMDb user rating: 6.4/10 (31,693 votes) Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 50% (12,334 votes) Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer score: 32% (22 reviews)
3 days ago · The conquest. In the second half of the 7th century ce (1st century ah ), Byzantine strongholds in North Africa gave way before the Arab advance. Carthage fell in 698.
