La noche de los jacintos blancos

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...

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Manuel Segarra, autor de "La princesa de las sandalias" tiene una amplia experiencia en el mundo de las letras, tanto en medios de comunicación como por haber obtenido premios de narrativa corta. En "La princesa de las sandalias" Manuel Segarra ha tratado de novelar históricamente las luchas de las tropas cartaginesas en sus enfrentamientos con los guerreros contestanos de una ciudad a la que los griegos denominan Helike y a la que los naturales del pais llaman Kideia. Es precisamente en Kideia, la antigua Elche, donde dice la tradición que acabó sus días el caudillo cartaginés Amilkar...

Exactly 100 facts accompanied by colorful illustrations and maps reveal fascinating information about the life of pirates.