The New Conquistadors
Five hundred years later, there are some-particularly in the Indigenous communities of Latin America-who are seeing this as new era of economic conquest, one with significant environmental and social consequences. The new "conquerors" are Canadian mining companies that have generated enorm...
| Other Authors: | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2014], c2012.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sd., col. |
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Five hundred years later, there are some-particularly in the Indigenous communities of Latin America-who are seeing this as new era of economic conquest, one with significant environmental and social consequences. The new "conquerors" are Canadian mining companies that have generated enormous wealth for Canada and the countries in which they do business. Canadian mining companies often have sustainable development programs that provide a range of opportunities for locals and attempt to offset the negative environmental effects of mining. However, the economic, environmental, and social changes these mines bring to rural communities have generated considerable debate in Latin America? |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 15, 2014. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. New Conquistadors: Introduction (1:58) -- Mesoamerican Corridor (1:17) -- Panama Development Plans (1:59) -- Economic Changes (2:52) -- Environmental Changes (1:24) -- Environmental Concerns (1:37) -- Protesting Canadian Mining (1:29) -- Organizing Opposition (2:55) -- Grassroots Victories (1:56) -- Protecting the Comarca Reserve (1:13) -- Panama Government Intimidation (2:57) -- Resisting Development (1:24) -- Defining Poverty (1:04) -- Development Victory (1:27) -- Credits: The New Conquistadors (0:10) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Five hundred years later, there are some-particularly in the Indigenous communities of Latin America-who are seeing this as new era of economic conquest, one with significant environmental and social consequences. The new "conquerors" are Canadian mining companies that have generated enormous wealth for Canada and the countries in which they do business. Canadian mining companies often have sustainable development programs that provide a range of opportunities for locals and attempt to offset the negative environmental effects of mining. However, the economic, environmental, and social changes these mines bring to rural communities have generated considerable debate in Latin America? 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |