Exploring Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean / Rose Blue and Corinne J. Naden.
by Blue, Rose; Naden, Corinne J.
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BookSeries: Blue, Rose. Exploring the Americas: Publisher: Chicago, IL : Raintree, c2004Description: 64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0739849522.Other title: Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.Subject(s): Central America -- Exploration | Caribbean Area -- Exploration | Mexico -- Exploration | ExplorersDDC classification: 972/.0009/024 | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index.
Christopher Columbus : opening the doors (1492-1504) -- The brothers Pinzon : they sailed with Columbus (1492) -- Vasco Nu�nez de Balboa : to the Pacific shores (1511-1513) -- Diego Velazquez de Cuellar : taking Cuba (1511-1521) -- Francisco de Cordoba and Juan de Grijalva : the door to Mexico (1517, 1518) -- Hernan Cortes : destroyer of the Aztecs, conquerer of Mexico (1519-1521) -- Epilogue: what did they find? -- Improtant events in the exploration of Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Describes the adventures and discoveries of early explorers to Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, including Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes, the Pinzon brothers, and others, and features a glossary, maps, and illustrations.
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