Explores the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent, a 16th century ruler of the Ottoman Empire. Looks at his legacy both as a barbaric warlord and as a cultured visionary.
A simple introduction to the Spanish warriors known as conquistadors, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today s culture through language and traditions.
Malintzin, an Aztec princess who serves as slave, translator, and mistress to Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, finds herself torn between her loyalty to her people and the man who would destroy them.
Tells the life story of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Hern?n Cort?s, chronicling the conquest of the Aztec Empire, and includes a chronology, glossary, and further resource list.
Contains primary and secondary source articles which trace the conquest of the New World, providing information on Christopher Columbus, the Conquistadors, and the Indians.
Provides a biography of Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish military commander that lead a small band of two hundred soldiers to South America and vanquished the Incan Empire, and provides information on his rise to military life, and his expedition into what is modern day Peru. Includes time line and glossary.
