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Juan Ponce de Leon

2013
Explore the life and times of explorer Juan Ponce de Leon.

Christopher Columbus

2013
Explore what we know about Christopher Columbus's life and accomplishments.

First encounters

native voices on the coming of the Europeans
2010
A collection of first-person accounts in which indigenous people around the world describe their first interactions with European settlers.
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French explorers

2018
An exploration of the lives and achievements of French explorers. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

French explorers

An exploration of the lives and achievements of French explorers.
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A picture book of Christopher Columbus

A brief account of the life and accomplishments of Christopher Columbus.
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Latin American folktales

stories from Hispanic and Indian traditions
A collection of one hundred Latin American folk tales taken from the Hispanic and Indian traditions.
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Crossing the continent, 1527-1540

the story of the first African-American explorer of the American South
Chronicles the adventures of African slave Esteban Dorantes and three Spanish noblemen, who explored the American South between 1500 and 1539 and survived shipwreck, famine, Indian attacks, and disease.
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Howling at the moon

vampires & werewolves in the New World
Explores how tales of vampires and werewolves became a part of the New World as settlers and immigrants brought the myths and legends of their own cultures to North America.
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Samuel de Champlain

A brief biography in graphic novel format of early French explorer Samuel de Champlain, chronicling his expeditions in Canada, relationship with the Native Americans, and the Battle of Lake Champlain.
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