In the middle of the 1830s, Texans fought against the Mexican government for its independence. During the Texas Revolution, many leaders emerged, such as Sam Houston, Lorenzo de Zavala, William Travis, Francita Alavez, Sidney Sherman, Susanna Dickinson, James Bowie, and Juan Seguín. This captivating biography has been translated into Spanish and allows readers to learn about the incredible accomplishments of these people and what they did to make an impact on the Texas Revolution. Featuring alluring images, engaging facts and sidebars, supportive text, and a glossary and index, this book...

José Antonio Navarro was the most renowned Tejano of his generation. He fought valiantly for Texas' independence from Mexico, became a respected statesman, and even helped write the Constitution of 1845. This biography will inspire your young readers.

After several military accomplishments, Mirabeau B. Lamar entered the world of Texas politics. Elected president in 1838, Lamar faced a host of problems with mixed success. His advocacy for education laid the framework for public education in Texas.

Martín De León was the only Mexican empresario to found a colony in Texas. This book also details De León’s integral role in the development of the cattle industry, along with other accomplishments that have made him a compelling figure in Texas history.

La provincia de Texas, en la que se centra este libro, tenía una baja densidad de población y aparente desinterés político y militar para España, siendo a la vez zona avanzada de frontera, foco de conflictos y tensiones, al igual que espacio de convivencia y confrontación. A lo largo del libro se muestra cómo San Antonio de Béjar, desde su fundación en 1718, fue adquiriendo un protagonismo cada vez mayor en todo este ámbito hasta su pérdida tras la independencia de México, en 1821. Se hace un largo recorrido por las diferentes estrategias políticas que España fue desarrollando...

In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. Through a bloody Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born! Readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this exciting and compelling book that has been translated into Spanish. This book uses vivid images, intriguing facts and sidebars in conjunction with easy-to-read text and an accessible glossary and index to enlighten readers about such things as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Battle of Gonzalez, the Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation", and The Alamo. Along with these...

Laura Buendía es guionista de Spanish Texas, un documental que describe el periodo de trescientos años durante los cuales Texas estuvo bajo soberanía española. Laura muere aparentemente en un desafortunado accidente y J., alucinado detective de serie negra, deberá elaborar un sencillo informe... que sin embargo desembocará por derroteros inesperados y que dará pie a una fascinante aventura que cruza el Atlántico. Borrachuzo y de seguro perdedor, J. solo tiene a su favor para realizar esta investigación una singular arma conocida por bilocación: sor María de Ágreda ya la...

Gracie Snow debe conseguir que el legendario futbolista de los Chicago Stars, Bobby Tom Denton, regrese a su hogar en Heaven, Texas, para rodar allí su primera película. Pero domar a un tejano egoísta que conduce un T-Bird del '57 puede ser demasiado pa