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

"For three crucial years in the 1930s, the Spanish Civil War dominated headlines in America and around the world, as volunteers flooded to Spain to help its democratic government fight off a fascist uprising led by Francisco Franco and aided by Hitler and Mussolini... Adam Hochschild presents ... compelling characters and weaves their stories together to reveal the full tragedy and importance of the war..."--Jacket flap.

In 1945 Spain, the young son of an antique-book dealer searches for more books by Juli?n Carax, an author he has recently discovered, and finds that everything Carax has ever written has been destroyed--and that his search has put his friends and family in danger.

Presents a short children's history of explorer, Christopher Columbus and describes his life, voyages, and encounters with the native peoples of Hispaniola and other areas of the new world.

Chronicles the life and journeys of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Francisco V?squez de Coronado, who searched the lands north of Mexico, or New Spain, for the legendary Seven Cities of C?bola.

A biography of the explorer Christopher Columbus who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 in search of a route from Europe to Asia. Discusses his personality, achievements, and influence on cultures as well as criticism due to his perceived cruelty toward the inhabitants of the islands he discovered, his ineptitude at governing the colony he founded, and his tendency toward dishonesty and manipulation of others when it suited his purposes.

"[Presents the biography of Hernando de Soto.] In the 1500s, Hernando de Soto traveled throughout Central America and Peru, as well as the southeastern areas of the United States, in search of treasures and land for Spain. Although he may have had Spain's best interests at heart, de Soto and his expedition left a deadly trail of disease in their wake. De Soto would never find the rumored riches he sought. But he did discover the Mississippi River"--Provided by publisher.

An exploration of the lives and accomplishments of Spanish explorers.

A collection of illustrated poems about the childhood of Miguel de Cervantes and his character Don Quixote.

A collection of illustrated poems about the childhood of Miguel de Cervantes and his character Don Quixote.