latin america

A biography of the South American general and revolutionary who helped liberate Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela from the domination of Spain in the early nineteenth century..

Provides insights into the customs and attitudes found in Hispanic countries from Bolivia and Chile to Spain and Puerto Rico.

Profiles twenty-three leaders and heroes from the 1500s to the 1980s.

A history of Spanish exploration and conquests in the Americas, with an emphasis on the activities of Cortes in Mexico and Pizarro in Peru.

Introduces children to various festivals in Latin America, describing each celebration's purpose, origins, and traditions.

Because he has misbehaved, four-year-old Federico is afraid the three kings will not bring him the toy horse he asked them for and, unable to sleep, he goes outside to await their arrival.

A young girl receives a pair of beautiful red shoes from her T?a Rosita and finds different uses for them until she grows enough for them to fit.