Francisco Pizarro :
by Zronik, John Paul
Series: In the footsteps of explorers Published by : Crabtree Pub. Co., (New York :) Physical details: 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. ISBN:0778724115 (rlb); 0778724476 (pbk). ISSN:978077872| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| j 900 - 999 | Book Cart | j985.02092 Zro (Browse shelf) | Available | 87431 |
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| j979.61 Gil The Snake River | j979.8 Eps The real book about Alaska / | j985 Hei Peru | j985.02092 Zro Francisco Pizarro : | j985.3 McC Machu Picchu: | j985.37 Cro Who built Machu Picchu? | j986.3 Con The Panama Canal |
Includes index.
A conquistador -- The known world -- To the Pacific -- Pizarro's voyages -- Life at sea -- The Inca empire -- Pizarro and the Inca -- Spanish conquest -- Pizarro's legacy.
This book is intended for ages 8-14. Inspired by Cortes' discovery in the early 1500s of gold in Mexico, Francisco Pizarro was inspired like many to seek his fortune through expedition. This interesting new book describes the life and travels of Pizarro as a soldier for Spain and of his eventual conquest of Peru. Sensitively written text describes his attack on the Inca capital and his defeat of the last great Inca emperor, Atahuallpa. Its features include: maps outlining Pizarro's routes; pirates, such as Francis Drake, during the Age of Exploration; the Inca culture before and after Pizarro's conquest; early navigational and steering equipment; the war between Pizarro and Diego de Almagro; Spain's economic and social state after the conquest of Peru; the Spanish Inquisition's effect on exploration; and life at sea, including unpredictable weather, sickness, and superstitions.
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