Art by: Enrique Breccia

Written by: Felipe Hernández Cava

 

At the end of the 80s, Felipe Hernández Cava decided to write a triptych about the life of Lope de Aguirre, a Spanish conquistador who participated in several expeditions in South America during the 16th century, and is best remembered for leading a rebellion against the Spanish King Philip II.

The Spanish publisher Ikusager published the first instalment in 1989, illustrated by Enrique Breccia. Over forty-six pages, we witness an extremely sad story that contrasts with the vibrant colours of the illustrations.

  In a small town in America, the Governor is waiting for the money to continue the expedition to find the mythical city of “El Dorado”. Meanwhile, the members of the expedition, go hungry, get bored, and look for women to entertain themselves. Misery and greed float every day among the few Spaniards who still survive, waiting for new orders. The shipment, however, does not arrive. Food is scarce, and the men, accustomed to action rather than rest, become restless. For this reason, the Governor promotes trade with the Tabaloco Indians. To this end, he proposes that one hundred volunteers be enlisted. Lope de Aguirre joins them...

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Key points:

• A legendary and stunning work by Enrique Breccia

• It includes amazing and beautiful sequences, some without dialogue, that help to convey the setting in which the events take place

Technical info:

• Original title: Lope de Aguirre

• First published in Spain by Ikusager Ediciones(1989)

• Content: 46 full colour pages

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