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...

Expandir un negocio fuera de las fronteras de un país no es tarea fácil. Al margen de todos los aspectos vinculados a las relaciones comerciales internacionales se encuentra una herramienta que no puede ser obviada: la lengua inglesa. Conocer a la perfección este idioma o, al menos, la terminología específica del sector, ayudará a la hora de gestionar las operaciones comerciales en el panorama internacional. Toda operación comercial genera documentación desde su inicio hasta su resolución. El fin de este manual es que el alumno adquiera los conocimientos necesarios para redactar y...

You'll delight in this fully-illustrated storybook that brings more than 200 read-aloud classic Bible stories to life for impressionable young hearts. Te encantará este libro de historias ilustradas que brinda más de 200 historias bíblicas clásicas para ser leídas en voz alta a los influenciables corazoncitos.

Think there's just one fairy tale with an overworked girl and wicked stepsisters? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Cinderella stories. Visit Canada, China, Egypt, and France, and find out whose "glass slippers" are made of red silk, and whose "fairy godmother" is a fish. Fully translated Spanish text.

¿Sabías que la gente puede excavar y utilizar el calor de la Tierra para producir energía? Esta energía geotérmica puede alimentar tu computadora y calentar o enfriar tu hogar. Pero, ¿cómo se obtiene exactamente? ¿Y cuál es el impacto sobre el medioambiente? Lee este libro para aprender todo sobre la energía geotérmica. Did you know people can dig underground and use Earth's heat to make energy? This geothermal energy can power your computer and heat or cool your home. How exactly do we get it, though? And what is the impact on our environment? Read this book to find out all about...