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What cities were there in early 16th-century Spain? With how many inhabitants? Were they fortified? And how many leagues apart were they? Those are the questions that Ferdinand Columbus tried to answer in his Vocabulary containing the names of the places and kingdoms of Spain. The present edition reconstructs the "cosmographic" endeavor of Christopher Columbus’ youngest son based on two codices from the Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina of Seville.

SONIDOS, SABORES Y PALABRAS features a diverse range of activities and exercises based on each song. These activities will have students call upon prior knowledge, reflect and empathize with the lyrics, and make connections to their own experiences. The thought-provoking group activities require students to analyze the meaning behind the songs, as well as investigate and discuss how they relevantly reflect Latin cultures today. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing reading and listening skills.

A captivating and beautifully illustrated story for learners of Spanish! A stranded little blue penguin must reach the colony to survive, but will he make it with a vicious sea monster between him and his family? Set in New Zealand and inspired by local legends, 'Itipurú y el monstruo del océano' is an ideal first reader for learners of Spanish

This collection of Latin-American literature features short stories of revenge and hope, love and death, written by established masters as well as by new voices.