cort?s, hernando

Presents a brief biography of Hern?n Cort?s, the Spanish explorer who discovered Baja California and explored the Pacific coast of Mexico, but who is best remembered for conquering the Aztec Empire.

Presents a brief biography of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes that chronicles his life and defeat over the Aztec emperor Montezuma.

Discusses the mystery surrounding the lost treasure of the Aztec king Montezuma and presents three possible solutions.

Describes the lives and times of Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and Hernando Cortes.

An introduction to the life of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Hernando Cort?s, who conquered the Aztec Empire of Mexico.

Illustrations and simple text provide a brief introduction to the life of explorer Hern?n Cort?s.

A biography of Cort?s, dividing his life into the segments of scholar, adventurer, settler, captain, invader, guest, conqueror, and veteran.

Describes the history and culture of the Aztec Indians in the Valley of Mexico and discusses how the arrival of the conquistador Hernando Cortes brought about the fall of their mighty empire.

Examines the conquest of Mexico by Cort?s, discussing such issues as what drove Cort?s to the heights of courage and depths of brutality for which he is remembered, and how he managed to gain the remarkable victory that changed the course of history.

Introduces the life of Hern?n Cort?s, the Spanish explorer who discovered Baja California and explored the Pacific coast of Mexico, but who is best remembered for conquering the Aztec Empire.