| Francisco Pizarro: Journeys Through Peru and South America Contributor(s): Zronik, John Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778724476 ISBN-13: 9780778724476 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: Inspired by Cortes' discovery of gold in Mexico in the early 1500s, Francisco Pizarro sought his fortune through expedition. This detailed book describes the life of Pizarro as a soldier for Spain and 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. Features include - maps outlining Pizarro's routes - Francis Drake and other pirates of the era - the Inca culture before and after conquest - early navigational and steering equipment - Pizarro's war with Diego de Almagro - Spain's economic and social state after the conquest of Peru - the Spanish Inquisition's and exploration - life at sea, including unpredictable weather, sickness, and supersitions - colorful maps and images showing the areas explored - sections on the age of exploration - the political climates of various countries that made explorers venture out into the unknown - real recipes for foods the explorers ate on their travels - how explorers lived while on the high seas, on the trail, or in the encampment |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005001086 |
| Lexile Measure: 1020 |
| Series: In the Footsteps of Explorers |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 8.24" W x 11.08" (0.38 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 87653 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |