Blue, Rose. <br/><br/>
Exploring Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean / 
 Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean 
Rose Blue and Corinne J. Naden. 
 - Chicago, IL :  Raintree,  c2004. 
 - 64 p. :  ill. (some col.), col. maps ;  25 cm. 
 - Exploring the Americas .
 - Blue, Rose.  Exploring the Americas. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index. 
<br/><br/>Christopher Columbus : opening the doors (1492-1504) -- The brothers Pinzon : they sailed with Columbus (1492) -- Vasco Nu�nez de Balboa : to the Pacific shores (1511-1513) -- Diego Velazquez de Cuellar : taking Cuba (1511-1521) -- Francisco de Cordoba and Juan de Grijalva : the door to Mexico (1517, 1518) -- Hernan Cortes : destroyer of the Aztecs, conquerer of Mexico (1519-1521) -- Epilogue: what did they find? -- Improtant events in the exploration of Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. 
<br/><br/> Describes the adventures and discoveries of early explorers to Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, including Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes, the Pinzon brothers, and others, and features a glossary, maps, and illustrations. 
<br/><br/> 5.5  3-6  Follett Library Resources 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0739849522 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003004045 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Explorers.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Central America--Exploration.<br/>Caribbean Area--Exploration.<br/>Mexico--Exploration.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>F1437  / .B58 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>972/.0009/024