Proud heritage, the Hispanic library

Describes the religious and cultural role of the Spanish missions in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and California.

Presents information on the life of David Glasgow Farragut, the Civil War admiral who captured New Orleans andwon the Battle of Mobile Bay for the Union, and includes information on the use of the navy in the war, and Farragut's place in history. Includes time line and glossary.

A biography of the wealthy Spaniard who came to the New World to seek glory and who, in 1541, became the first European to reach the Mississippi River.

Examines the life and work of the twentieth-century Mexican painter known especially for his murals.