The scenery, industries, and life and customs of the inhabitants of the seven Central American countries, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, San Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. South American Indians constitute a large percentage of the populations and the influence of the old Maya gods and the Spanish conquistadors influences their religion and their dances. The Panama Canal and lie in sophisticated Bilboa which is an opulent cosmopolitan city are shown. In Mexico there is a sharp contrast between life in the country and in Mexico City with its modern buildings as well as the architecture of old Colonial Spain. A popular pastime is bullfighting.
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ACMI Identifier
323124
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Central America
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Central America - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Costa Rica
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Guatemala
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mexico
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mexico - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mexico - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nicaragua
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Panama - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South America
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South America - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South America - Social life and customs
History → Central America - History
History → South America - History
Places → Central America
Places → Costa Rica
Places → Guatemala
Places → Mexico
Places → Nicaragua
Places → South America
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)