Latinos in American history

Offers a brief introduction to the life and achievements of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, focusing on how he helped shape the history of America and Mexico.

Traces the life of the Spanish explorer and missionary who traveled to Mexico and California to teach the Indians about Christianity and who established nine missions along the California coast.

A biography of the Mexican American scholar, folklorist, and poet who taught for many years at the University of Texas and wrote the 1958 book "With His Pistol in His Hand.".

Describes the life of Juan Rodr?guez Cabrillo, a sixteenth-century Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Cuba, spent time in the service of Cortes, and undertook explorations which eventually resulted in settlements in southern California.

Offers a brief introduction to the life of Latina activist Jovita Idar.

A biography of the Spanish sailor and explorer who established a colony at St. Augustine and claimed former French lands in Florida for Spain.

Profiles the man called one of California's most important founding fathers, who fought for the rights of the Native Americans there while paving the way for California to join the United States.

A biography of Lorenzo de Zavala, the statesman who became vice president of the Republic of Texas in 1836.

Describes the life of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus, went on to become governor of Puerto Rico, and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

A biography of the wealthy Spaniard who came to the New World to seek glory and who, in 1541, became the first European to reach the Mississippi River.