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Join us Thursday, September 11 for a screening of The Last Conquistador and a post-film discussion with local community members!
There is limited seating for this film event. Please register for a FREE ticket here: https://tickets.rivoli.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=949968~e3c66030-62d8-4282-9886-16d09f1887f2&epguid=ede1d7b6-59fe-438b-acc4-d87fc3880065&mdy=9/11/2025&
The Last Conquistador (2008) - Renowned sculptor John Houser has a dream: to build the world's tallest bronze equestrian statue for the city of El Paso, Texas. He envisions a stunning monument to Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate that will honor the contributions Hispanic people made to building the American West. But as the project nears completion, troubles arise. Native Americans are outraged — they remember Oñate as the man who brought genocide to their land and sold their children into slavery. As El Paso divides along lines of race and class in The Last Conquistador, the artist must face the moral implications of his work. A co-production of Independent Television Service (ITVS). A co-presentation of Latino Public Broadcasting, Native American Public Telecommunications and KERA Dallas/Fort Worth.
This event is in partnership between the Ho-Chunk Nation Youth & Learning Center at the La Crosse Nį Tąnį Hocira (Three Rivers House), UW-Extension La Crosse County, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Western Technical College, UWL, Franciscan Spirituality Center, and the La Crosse Public Library.