Hernando Cortés: Conquistador and Empire Builder Book

Introduces the life of Hernâan Cortâes, the Spanish explorer who discovered Baja California and explored the Pacific coast of Mexico, but who is best remembered for conquering ...

Anita Barnes Lowen - Children's Literature

Who was Hernando Cortes? A cruel and ambitious conquistador who sailed to the New World only to find gold and military glory? A great explorer who discovered Baja California? A cruel and ruthless man who conquered and wantonly destroyed the Aztec empire? Or the builder of an empire and a man "who played a key role in the development of modern Mexico?" This straightforward biography is part of the A Proud Heritage The Hispanic Library series, a series written to help "young readers gain a deeper appreciation of Spanish-speaking countries around the world and the contributions people from these countries have made ..." The book has large-print text and is illustrated with color photographs. Words highlighted in bold are defined in the glossary. Occasional full-page sidebars provide further information on some of the topics touched upon in the text. At the end of the book, readers will find a time line, the glossary, a brief list of books to check out for further information, and a link to the publisher's web page for "lots of links about Cortes." 2004, The Child's World, Ages 8 to 10.