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"Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has become an icon for Chicanos as well as for the feminist and LGBTQ+ movements. Learn more about her life as an artist and political activist"--Provided by publisher.

"Based on a true story, the tale of one girl's perilous journey to cross the U.S. border and lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution"--Provided by publisher.

Chichen Itza is more than 1,000 years old. At its center is a tall pyramid built to honor the Maya snake god Kukulcan! This fact-filled book introduces the pyramid, temples, observatories, and other structures found in this ancient city.

Presents an illustrated look at the life of twentieth-century Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo.

"Join Miguel and his dog, Dante, as they solve a family mystery"--Back cover.

Explore global traditions surrounding the arrival of a new year, including food, parties, finding good luck, and making resolutions.

An investigation into the notorious Mexican drug kingpin delves beyond the legends of his life to reveal the most dramatic and horrifying moments of his career, including his infamous prison escapes, brutal murders, and eventual downfall.

Two women who escaped the international drug trade and who are married to the highest level drug traffickers to become U.S. informants share never-before-revealed details about El Chapo, the Sinaloa Cartel, and the dangerous world of illicit drugs.

"James Knox Polk (1845-1849) was the first commander-in-chief to demand detailed knowledge of his administration's every action. He made audacious use of covert actions and was determined to keep these operations from the Congress. Polk authorized covert operations in both the Republic of Texas and Mexico to bribe and cajole the Texans into voting to join the Union and to cause the Republic of Texas to be at war with Mexico at the time of annexation. Secret agents were sent to Cuba; spies bribed Mexican officials not to resist the invading Americans. Mexican highwaymen were released from prison, recruited as spies, and known as 'the Mexican Spy Company.' This . . . study sheds light on all of these activities"--Back cover.

"Tells the story of women on both sides of the Mexican-American War as they were propelled by the bloody conflict to adopt new roles and expand traditionaly ones"--Provided by publisher.