Exploring Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean
By: Rose Blue and Corinne J. Naden.
Contributors: Naden, Corinne J.
Series: Exploring the Americas
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Explorers -- Central America -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers -- Caribbean Area -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.; Explorers -- Mexico -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.; Central America -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature.; Caribbean Area -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature.; Mexico -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index.
Table of contents: title: Christopher Columbus : opening the door (1492-1504); title: The brothers Pinzon : they sailed with Columbus (1492); title: Vasco Nunez de Balboa : to the Pacific shores (1511-13); title: Diego Velazquez de Cuellar : taking Cuba (1511-21); title: Francisco de Cordoba and Juan de Grijalva : the door to Mexico (1517,1518); title: Hernan Cortes : destroyer of the Aztecs, conquerer of Mexico (1519-21).