Having seen Cortés' greed he wreaked upon with his armies, the heathen gods placed a curse on the gold: any mortal who removed a piece from the chest would be punished for eternity. The only way to lift the curse was by returning all the pieces of the Aztec gold and the blood repaid in a ritual.

Why was the Aztec gold cursed in Pirates of the Caribbean?

The cursed Treasure of Cortés

But the greed of Cortés was insatiable. So the heathen gods placed upon the gold...a terrible curse. Any mortal that removes but a single piece from that stone chest shall be punished for eternity."

What is the curse in the Pirates of the Caribbean?

Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbossa: The captain of the Black Pearl, he was Captain Jack Sparrow's first mate before he led a mutiny ten years before. He and his crew stole cursed Aztec gold, for which they are cursed to walk the earth forever.

How did Will Turner get the Aztec gold?

She took it from the neck of a young, shipwrecked Will Turner to keep him from being recognized as a pirate; Will himself didn't take the piece either, it was given to him by his father, Bootsrap Bill, a member of Barbossa's original crew.

Why are there 882 pieces of Aztec gold?

In 2014, Terry Rossio was asked why the number of Aztec gold pieces is 882. Rossio responded by saying a lot of work was put in on arriving at that number, and it all had to do with Geoffrey Rush's (Barbossa) enunciation. And 882 was a number that had interest and a lyrical rhythm.

The legend of Aztec gold. Elizabeth saw the true appearance of the pirates

How did the Black Pearl get cursed?

They were cursed to live forever as the undead do to greedily taking cursed Aztec gold from the chest of Cortez which was cursed by the heathen gods. They tried to take over the HMS Dauntless ship but after Jack Sparrow used his blood via cutting his hand and the last piece of the Aztec gold to lift the curse.

Did they ever find Aztec gold?

Nearly four decades ago, a construction worker discovered a gigantic bar of gold while excavating ahead of construction of a new building in Mexico City. Now, archaeologists have confirmed that this slab of gold was plundered from the Aztecs by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century.

Why was the black pearl so fast?

Her speed is derived from several factors such as the large number of sails she carries and being partly supernatural. As stated in Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, the Black Pearl is "the only ship that can outrun the Dutchman" and this is evidenced in the maelstrom battle between the two ships in the movies.

Why does Jack Sparrow walk funny?

Since Sparrow spends more of his time being tussled by the waves on board a moving ship, he's not accustomed to walking on dry land and is therefore ironically unbalanced when on solid ground.

Why did Elizabeth say her name was Turner?

(also known as Bootstrap Bill) because she gives her last name as 'Turner' to protect her identity as the daughter of the Governor.

Why doesn t Jack Sparrow have the curse?

The ousted Captain Jack Sparrow wasn't party to the theft, so he isn't cursed by it until he tactically allows himself to be in his final fight with Hector Barbossa. However, Jack's history with the Pearl exposed him to a different supernatural danger.

How did Evangeline break Jack's curse?

Evangeline kisses Jacks suddenly, and he can't help but kiss her back. He drops the box containing his heart, and it goes back into his soul. Jacks fights through, and Evangeline survives. They realise that the curse is broken, and they can be together.

How old is Jack Sparrow?

In the comics, Jack was born in 1690 and the first movie takes place in 1728. This would make Jack between 38 and 39 years old.

Is Jack Sparrow immortal?

Right before the film's climactic battle with the pirates at Isla de Muerta, Sparrow swipes a cursed coin from the treasure chest, making himself immortal and capable of dueling Barbossa. He shoots his nemesis with the pistol he has carried for ten years just as Will breaks the curse, killing Barbossa.

Why do the pirates need Turner's blood?

LIFTING THE CURSE WITH TURNER BLOOD

It's only after this that the pirates learn they need his blood to break the curse. At the time they killed him, they may have not known they were all immortal.

Why did they need Bootstrap blood?

Barbossa's first attempt on lifting the curse failed when they used the blood of a young woman, who they assumed to be Turner's child. The second attempt was delayed until after battle outside of Isla de Muerta, in which Bootstrap Bill's real child, Will Turner, lifted the curse.

Why does Jack Sparrow say savvy?

In the film, main character Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) uses the question Savvy? to punctuate threats, jokes, and other swashbuckling statements. This savvy calls back to its roots for “do you understand?” with the sharp bark of a “Do you hear what I'm saying?”

Why did Jack want the Black Pearl so much?

He sees the Black Pearl as the ultimate instrument of his free lifestyle, the thing that makes piracy possible for him...and his number one motivation and love is the freedom to do whatever he wants, whenever and wherever he wants.

Why does Jack Sparrow wear eyeliner?

Johnny Depp's research for his role in PotC led him to discovering that pirates wore kohl (along with grease and soot) to shield their eyes from the sun, and this is why we see Jack Sparrow wearing "eyeliner" in the PotC series.

Why did Davy Jones give Jack the Black Pearl?

Previously, Davy Jones had raised the Black Pearl from the sea for Sparrow, in exchange for Sparrow's soul after captaining the Pearl for 13 years. Attempting to get out of the situation, Sparrow argues that he was the captain for only two years before Hector Barbossa committed mutiny.

Who owned the Black Pearl before Jack?

2. It's the Black Pearl! In the world that exists in the films, the original name of the Black Pearl was the Wicked Wench, captained by Jack Sparrow. At the time, Sparrow was in the employ of Lord Beckett, with the ship being owned by the East India Trading Co.

What was the most feared pirate ship?

Queen Anne's Revenge was not only among the most famous ships in history, but it was also one of the most feared. It was formerly known as La Concorde — a huge French ship that carried and transported slaves — until it was captured and refitted by the famous Edward Teach, more commonly known as Blackbeard.

Are the Aztecs Mexican?

The Aztecs were the Native American people who dominated northern Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century. A nomadic culture, the Aztecs eventually settled on several small islands in Lake Texcoco where, in 1325, they founded the town of Tenochtitlan, modern-day Mexico City.

Did Aztecs melt gold?

How is it that the Incas, Aztecs etc were able to smelt gold but unable to manufacture metal weapons? Being able to work with gold doesn't imply the ability to produce useful metal weapons.

What did the Aztecs value more than gold?

The Aztecs prized other things far above gold: they loved brightly colored feathers, preferably from quetzals or hummingbirds. They would make elaborate cloaks and headdresses out of these feathers and it was a conspicuous display of wealth to wear one. They loved jewels, including jade and turquoise.