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...

This book uses intriguing primary sources to introduce students to the life of George Washington. The detailed, authentic images and simple, repetitive phrases will engage students in reading and build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a simple glossary and index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.

El Mayflower es un barco que ha llegado a ser célebre en la historia de los Estados Unidos porque en 1620 transportó desde Inglaterra al grupo conocido como "los peregrinos", quienes serían los primeros colonos europeos en establecerse en Norteamérica. Ellos zarparon desde el puerto inglés de Southampton y bautizaron como Nueva Inglaterra a la tierra que los acogió. Como señala este libro, el Pacto del Mayflower designa el acuerdo que los hombres adultos de esta comunidad firmaron a bordo del barco para fijar criterios generales que sirvieran como fundamento para el gobierno de la...

Algorithms might sound like a complicated tech term, but don't be intimidated, people actually use them every day. Using accessible language and full-color photographs, this book simplifies algorithms in an easy-to-understand way. Readers will be amazed to learn that an algorithm is just a set of steps for computers to follow to get things done. STEM topics from the Next Generation Science Standards are emphasized throughout the text. Sidebars featuring key terms help readers grow their tech vocabulary, and fact boxes provide additional opportunities to learn.

Through innovation and imagination, savvy entrepreneur Richard King became a towering figure in the Texas cattle industry. The King Ranch, which continues to flourish today, is a symbol of his enduring legacy.