Explore with Ponce de León |
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| Author:
| O'Brien, Cynthia |
| Series title: | Travel with the Great Explorers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7787-1429-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2014 |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $27.60 |
Book Description:
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This informative book follows the travels of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León to the Caribbean and Florida. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in a tabloid-news style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include Ponce de León's trip to the New World on Columbus' second voyage, being appointed a governor in the Caribbean, his actions toward the Taino people, life in the Spanish colonies, claiming Florida...
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This informative book follows the travels of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León to the Caribbean and Florida. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in a tabloid-news style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include Ponce de León's trip to the New World on Columbus' second voyage, being appointed a governor in the Caribbean, his actions toward the Taino people, life in the Spanish colonies, claiming Florida for Spain, and his legacy.