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Looks at the life and achievements of Juan Ponce de Leon, the leader of the first European expedition to Florida, who eventually became the first governor of Puerto Rico.

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

Provides an examination of the life and accomplishments of the ruthless conquistador Francisco Pizzaro, including his strategically brilliant, but ethically problematic, conquest of the Inca people of South America.

Goes beyond the familiar myth of Columbus as the celebrated discoverer of the New World, to examine his troubling legacy of tyranny, murder, and enslavement of many of the native people he encountered in the Caribbean.

Follows the travels of Spanish explorer Vasco N??ez de Balboa who explored Panama and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, who--although he failed in his search for the mythical seven cities of gold--discovered the Grand Canyon during his explorations of North America.

Presents in graphic novel a brief biography of Spanish explorer and conquistador, Francisco V?squez de Coronado.

Chronicles the life and artistic career of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Catalan architect Antoni Gaud?, creator of the Roman Catholic basilica known as La Sagrada Fam?lia.

"In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe. What was the journey like for Columbus, his shipmates, and the Taino people he encountered in the Caribbean? Explore primary sources from Columbus's time to learn about his famous journey."--Provided by publisher.

"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.