Protagonism

The person who the story focuses on can tell a lot about what perspective is going to be represented by the piece. In The Conquest of Mexico: Siege of Tenochtitlán painting, Hernán Cortés is the most prominent figure in the foreground, the only one looking at the viewer instead of the battle. This makes the stance the painting is taking very clear as it represents the Spanish supremacy over the indigenous people. The story being told here is one of victory and glory. 

The opposite is true in Mapa for Malinche. By shifting the perspective to the Mexica, the story also changes. It is now one of violence and suffering. Malinche's side is now on display.

Now, the Road to El Dorado would seem like it would be between the two at first glance, but it is much closer to what the unknown artist is saying in Siege of Tenochtitlán. The native people are still in the background of the good white European men who want their gold. The natives are sidekicks, background, and even the villain in this seemingly innocent movie that hides the colonialism behind bright colors and Elton John songs.