Provides an overview of the Mexican Revolution, recounting the events that took place between 1910 and 1920 and discussing the role peasant leader Emiliano Zapata played in the conflict.
Chronicles the life and discusses the legacy of the turn-of-the-century Mexican outlaw who helped overthrow the Diaz government in the Revolution of 1910. Includes sidebars, a time line, and a glossary.
Introduces the life of Hern?n Cort?s, the Spanish explorer who discovered Baja California and explored the Pacific coast of Mexico, but who is best remembered for conquering the Aztec Empire.