Nacido en 1795 en la California hispana, Diego de la Vega esta atrapado entre dos mundos. Su padre es militar convertido en prospero hacendado, su madre es guerrera indigena y su abuela materna es la sabia chaman de su tribu. Del primero, Diego aprende las virtudes de un hidalgo, mientras su madre y su abuela lo inician en las tradiciones indigenas. Desde la ni~nez se da cuenta de las injusticias que soportan los indios a mano de los colonos europeos....

The authors present a fascinating recreation of history with this illustrated account of the signing of the Constitution. This book is also a valuable reference source, as it contains a synopsis of the Constitution.

"What role did indigeneous peoples play in the Spanish conquest of Mexico? Ross Hassig explores this question in Mexico and the Spanish Conquest by incorporating primary accounts from the Indians of Mexico and revisiting the events of the conquest against the backdrop of the Aztec empire, the culture and politics of Mesoamerica, and the military dynamics of both sides. He analyzes the weapons, tactics, and strategies employed by both the Indians and...

Profiles John Paul Jones, who served during the Revolutionary War and is credited with founding the United States Navy. Presented in English and Spanish.

"In this long-awaited second edition, Susan Whitfield expands her trailblazing exploration of the Silk Road and broadens her rich and varied portrait of life along the great premodern trade routes of Eurasia. This new edition is comprehensively updated to support further understanding of themes relevant to global and comparative history. In the first 1,000 years after Christ, merchants, missionaries, monks, mendicants, and military men traveled on...

Chronicles the important cultural, historical, political, and social experiences of Hispanic Americans through the years.