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In 1504 Hern n Cort s left Spain for the Caribbean. Once there, he was given land, a home, and a good job. Eventually, he was given the opportunity to explore Mexico, which led to his conquest of the Aztec Empire. How can we learn more about Cort s, his conquest, and the Aztec culture he tried to destroy? We have letters, maps, and journals written by Cort s and those who traveled with him. We also have Aztec artifacts and the stories of those he conquered. Follow Cort s on his expedition through Mexico and explore primary sources from his time to learn more.

Lisa L. Owens's career in children's publishing has spanned nearly 25 years. She has authored 95+ books for young people, including early readers, chapter books, graphic novels, and a wide variety of nonfiction for PreK-YA audiences. As a former in-house editor and longtime freelancer, she's worked in various editorial capacities--from concept to market--on thousands of published works for all ages. Lisa lives in the Seattle area with her aerospace-engineer husband and their retired racing greyhound. To learn about hosting her in your classroom, either in person or via Skype, visit her profile at OnlineAuthorVisits.com.