cort?s, hern?n

A brief biography of explorer Hern?n Cort?s, who would become known as the man who destroyed the Aztec empire in Mexico.

An introduction to Spanish conquistador Hernando Cort?s, discussing his early life, his conquest of the Aztec empire in the sixteenth century, the establishment of a Spanish colony in the New World, and Cort?s' legacy.

Presents a play about the Mexican legend of "La Llorona," or "the Weeping Woman." Includes a glossary and a list of additional resources.

Tells in graphic novel format the story of Spanish conquistador Hern?n Cort?s's destruction of the Aztec Empire to gain Montezuma's gold.

"Hern?n Cort?s left Spain for the Caribbean and eventually conquered the Aztec Empire ... [Young readers are invited to] learn more about Cort?'s journey and the Aztec culture he tried to destroy. Follow Cort?s on his expedition using primary sources from his time"--Provided by publisher.

A dramatization of the sad and haunting Mexican legend, the Crying Woman, about the Spanish conquistador Hern?n Cort?s and a native Mexican woman who served as his translator.

"Discover the life of Spanish conquistador Hern?n Cort?s and his expedition to Mexico to conquer the mighty Aztec empire"--Provided by the publisher.

Chronicles the life of explorer Hernan Cortes, discussing what he hoped to find while exploring Mexico, why he decided to destroy Tenochtitlan, and how his journey shaped the future of Mexico.

Examines the Christian views of explorers Christopher Columbus and Hern?n Cort?s, arguing that evangelizing was one of their main reasons for coming to the New World and that this fact has been obscured by revisionist history; and also discusses the early Norse explorers and the Crusades.