Between 1695 and 1696 the Spanish decided to subjugate the Peten Itza by force. Several battles followed but the Itza managed to stave off the Spaniards. Finally, in January 14th, 1697 an expedition headed by Ursua left Campeche on a newly constructed road to Lake Peten.
Cast Away Photos. Movie Info. An exploration of human survival and the ability of fate to alter even the tidiest of lives with one major event, Cast Away tells the story of Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks), a Federal Express engineer who devotes most of his life to his troubleshooting job.
Did you find yourself watching Cast Away and think to yourself, I wouldnât mind being stuck on that island for a few years myself, sans the tooth ache and anthropomorphic sporting goods. In the movie, Helen Hunt tells Mr. Hanks that his plane veered south due to a storm and the island he ended up on was about 600 miles south of the Cook Islands.