Profiles six European conquests, including the conquest over the Caribbean Islands, the Central Valley of Mexico, the Andes and Western South America, and the Amazon Basin.
Provides an introduction to the way people live in Peru. Covers such topics as home and school life, sports, crafts, festivals, money, stamps, and transportation.
The life and conquests of the Spanish explorer who joined an expedition to the New World in 1502 and subsequently claimed for Spain parts of Mexico, Central America, and South America including Peru.