Luis de Carvajal de la Cueva

In 1579 Philip II awarded a large territory in New Spain to a Portuguese man named Luis de Carvajal. That territory included a significant portion of present day Mexico, as well as portions of Texas and New Mexico. This remarkable man discovered, conquered, and settled most of that territory. He also brought a large group of settlers from Spain and Portugal whose impact on its cultural development was very significant. Many of those settlers were of Jewish descent and some of them were tried by the Inquisition for practicing the faith of their ancestors. This book is a biography of Carvajal...

Guadalajara esconde en su geografía un gran número de rincones desconocidos para la mayoría de los senderistas. Las 30 rutas que propone esta guía nos harán descubrir solitarios caminos de montaña, profundos barrancos y extensos bosques donde la naturaleza y el paisaje se han conservado casi intactos.Castros celtíberos, iglesias románicas y castillos medievales también nos acompañaran en esta selección de recorridos, evocándonos épocas pasadas.

This starter volume uses everyday examples such as a baseball and a beach ball to demonstrate the contrast between hard and soft objects.

Una colección de títeres de dedo para jugar a representar la historia de Caperucita, de los tres cerditos o del flautista de Hamelín, entre otros. Los personajes de ocho cuentos clásicos con dos modelos de títeres distintos. Cada álbum contiene material para jugar a representar dos cuentos tradicionales, con tres láminas de títeres por cuento, un teatrillo para montar, y las instrucciones y los guiones de los cuentos.

Insectos is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.