Conquistadors (17)
During the European quest to conquer the “New World” of the Americas in the 16th century, Spain was no exception. This text shines a spotlight on the story of the Spanish fighter-turned-explorer, the conquistador. Comprehensive coverage is given to what it meant to be a conquistador as well as the conquistador’s goals—gold, God, and glory. In this title, the reader is taken past the initial phase of land discovery into a thought-provoking exploration of the later stages of colonial land acquisition and European authority over Indigenous Americans.
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SeriesWarriors Around the World
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ManufacturerBritannica Educational Publishing
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PublisherRosen: Britannica Educational Publishing
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Publisher or imprintRosen: Britannica Educational Publishing
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AuthorNichols, Susan
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ISBN-139781508103783
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FormatReinforced Library Binding
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Size6 1/2" x 9 1/4"
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Reading Interest4,5,6,7,8
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# of Pages48
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Accelerated Reading Level7.9
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Dewey Decimal970.01/50922--dc23
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Guided Reading LevelZ
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Date Published2017
During the European quest to conquer the “New World” of the Americas in the 16th century, Spain was no exception. This text shines a spotlight on the story of the Spanish fighter-turned-explorer, the conquistador. Comprehensive coverage is given to what it meant to be a conquistador as well as the conquistador’s goals—gold, God, and glory. In this title, the reader is taken past the initial phase of land discovery into a thought-provoking exploration of the later stages of colonial land acquisition and European authority over Indigenous Americans.