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Hernando Cortés: Spanish Invader of Mexico

From the Series In the Footsteps of Explorers
  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

This adventurous new book examines the role of the infamous conquistador Hernando Cortés in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Sensitively written text describes his interactions with the native culture and population and the eventual demise of the Aztecs. Through exciting color photographs and easy-to-understand text, young readers will journey back to Central America of the 1500s to learn about the voyages, battles, and alliances formed by Cortés. Other topics include
• Cortés' early life in Spain
• the life of a conquistador
• Spain in the New World
• the Aztec Empire
• the battle for Tenochtitlan and Cortés' Native allies
• the death of Montezuma
• smallpox and other European diseases
• Chocolatl recipe
• the Spanish Conquest of Mexico
Teacher's guide available.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Age Range 8 - 11
Dewey 972
Lexile IG1040L
ATOS Reading Level 6.9
Guided Reading Level Q
Subjects History, Social Studies
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2007
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8.5 x 11
Graphics
BISACS JNF025080, JNF025110, JNF007020
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Reviewed on 15 February 2011

Hernando Cortés: Spanish Invader of Mexico - Children's Literature

This easy-to-read biography of Spanish conquistador, Hernando Cortes, introduces young readers to the man who was responsible for the destruction of the Aztec empire and who began the Spanish conquest of what is today known as Mexico. The 10 short chapters trace Cortes’ life, from his birth in Spain through his immigration to the New World to his success as a military leader. The straightforward and informative text is well illustrated with colorful drawings, photographs, and maps.

Author: John Zronik