to 1846

Describes the arrival of the Spanish in early California, their impact on the native inhabitants, and the founding and construction of missions there to support their claim on the land.

Zorro rescues Eulalia Bandini from the evil Capitan Monasterio and saves a middle-aged couple from Ripklaw and Lucifer Trapp, facing Ripklaw in a fight to the death.

A brief history of the Texas War of Independence and the Mexican War, describing the efforts of Mexicans to preserve their nation from the power of the United States.

A biography of the man whose life spans the early history of California under the flags of four different governments.

A biography of the Texas pioneer and leader in the Texas Revolution of 1835 and 1836.

Diego de la Vega, born to a Spanish aristocrat and Shoshone woman in eighteenth-century California, grows up aware of the brutalities perpetrated against Native Americans by Europeans, and when he is sent to be educated in Barcelona, he joins an underground alliance to battle injustice, setting the stage for his return to his homeland and the birth of the persona Zorro.

Presents an introduction to the Alamo, in simple text with illustrations, explaining what happened there, who Santa Anna was, and why the Alamo should be remembered.

A biography of Antonio L?pez de Santa Anna, discussing his early life, rise to power, role in the Battle of the Alamo, and exile to Cuba.

Examines the founding and early years of Yerba Buena, one of the earliest settlements in America; tells of the challenges faced by colonists in the New World; and discusses the contributions of notable men and women to the community. Includes a chronology and time line.

A biography of the Franciscan priest-explorer who was instrumental in the development of missions in California in the eighteenth century.