Kino: The Legend of the Black Priest

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In 1681 an extraordinary man was sent by Queen Isabella to explore the New World...

Released May 07, 1993

Overview

Propped up on his deathbed, a 17th century Spanish missionary named Father Kino (Enrique Rocha) looks back on his remarkable life and relives one of his greatest challenges: bringing the teachings of Christianity to California's native population while convincing the Spanish military to respect the Indians' traditions.