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1519 – 1600
During the Age of Exploration, mostly Spanish conquistadores like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro explored and built settlements in the Americas. They encountered powerful indigenous civilizations, including the Aztecs and Incas. These encounters led to significant cultural changes and often tragic consequences for the native populations.
Picture books
Montezuma and the Fall of the Aztecs
Simple introduction to the fatal contact between the Spaniards and the Aztecs
Exploration and Conquest: The Americas After Columbus: 1500-1620
Excellent introduction to the Conquistadors and their context, for young readers
The Lady of Cofitachequi: A South Carolina Native American Folktale
Folktale about native South Carolinian’s first encounter with de Soto’s party
Chapter books
Non-fiction books
The Conquistadores: Building a Spanish Empire in the Americas
Simple introduction to the conquistadores
A Journey with Hernán Cortés
Accessible introduction to Cortes and his explorations, with primary source extracts
Inca & Spaniard
Description of how the Incan world changed with the arrival of the Spanish, for older readers
Biographies
Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado
Biography of Sir Walter Ralegh's achievements, failures, and quest for El Dorado
Hernando Cortés: Spanish Invader of Mexico
Accessible introduction to Cortes and life as a conquistador
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