mexico

Presents Mexico's many festivals and holidays, which may be religious, national, local, or personal, and describes how they are celebrated.

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.

Provides an introduction to the history, culture, and civilization of the Aztecs.

Describes the daily life and civilization of the Aztecs.

A color field guide to America's deserts, with watercolor illustrations and descriptions of the plants and animals that inhabit the different desert regions.

Presents the life of a girl and her family in Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city, describing her home and school activities and the festivals, religious ceremonies, and national holidays of her country.

This book includes step-by-step instructions for seven craft projects based on art from Mexican culture.

Gives a history of the Aztec civilization of Mexico with a focus on documentation and primary source quotations.

Text and photographs present the traditions and the annual celebration of the charro, the Mexican cowboy.

A biography of actress Salma Hayek, covers her upbringing, her struggle to become an actress in Mexico and the U.S., and her success in television and film, such as in the movie Frida, and in her personal life.