Héroes y heroínas: un mundo de pasiones

In 1614 a Japanese embassy arrived in Spain led by samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga with the intention of arriving in Rome to see the Pope and ask for protection for Japanese Catholics.

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at ...

El alférez Francisco Arner está al mando de una sección en Tamucha, un puesto militar cercano a Ifni. Mientras, a muchos kilómetros de allí, en el palacio de El Pardo, Franco y sus ministros "organizan" la guerra. Una noche el aférez, junto con sus soldados, es enviado por su superior de patrulla nocturna. Con tan mala fortuna que es precisamente aquélla la noche escogida por los marroquíes para iniciar las hostilidades bélicas contra los puestos militares españoles de la zona. En diciembre de 1957 estalló la guerra entre España y Marruecos. Silenciada en su momento y...

From the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Florence Nightingale tells the story of the nurse and healthcare reformer.