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Author:

Blue, Rose.

Title:

Exploring Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean / Rose Blue and Corinne J. Naden.

Publisher:

Raintree,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Explorers--Central America--History--16th century--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--Caribbean Area--History--16th century--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--Mexico--History--16th century--Juvenile literature.
Caribbean Area--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.
Central America--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.
Mexico--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Naden, Corinne J.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index.

Contents:

Christopher Columbus : opening the door (1492-1504) -- The brothers Pinzon : they sailed with Columbus (1492) -- Vasco Nunez de Balboa : to the Pacific shores (1511-13) -- Diego Velazquez de Cuellar : taking Cuba (1511-21) -- Francisco de Cordoba and Juan de Grijalva : the door to Mexico (1517,1518) -- Hernan Cortes : destroyer of the Aztecs, conquerer of Mexico (1519-21).

Series:

Exploring the Americas
Blue, Rose. Exploring the Americas.

ISBN:

9780739849521 (Library Binding-hardcover)
0739849522 (Library Binding-hardcover)
9781410903341 (pbk.)
1410903346 (pbk.)

LCCN:

2003004045

Locations:

KIPB845 -- Hospers Public Library (Hospers)