1485-1547

Mr. Christian seizes the bounty: April 28th, 1789. Captain William Bligh is in command of the H.M.S. Bounty sailing from England to the West Indies to deliver breadfruit trees. Fletcher Christian leads a mutiny as he and his fellow shipmates refuse to tolerate their Captain's brutality any longer. Christian forces Bligh and selected shipmates off the ship to suffer whatever fate may come their way.

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.

A biography telling the intertwined story of the lives of Hern?n Cort?s, Spanish explorer and his Aztec translator, La Malinche.

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

Describes Hernan Cortes's and Francisco Pizarro's conquests and explorations in Mexico and Peru, discussing how European diseases aided in the destruction of both the Aztec and Inca civilizations.

Francisco de Alcaraz, the imaginary secretary to the Spanish conquistador, Herna?n Corte?s, writes in his diary about Corte?s' expedition into South America where they encounter the Aztecs; and includes comprehension questions and an audio CD. Presented in Spanish.

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.

Explores the eventful life and controversial legacy of explorer Hernan Cortes, who famously conquered the formidable Aztec Empire.

"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.