SPANISH SOUTH AMERICA

This issue of Calliope focuses on the break between Spain and its South American colonies. The lives of "forerunner of liberty" Francisco de Miranda, army commander Jose de San Martin, and Bolivia's el Libertador Simon Bolivar, are profiled in detail. Brief bios of selected Spanish American leaders and influential women leaders are also included. Explore the natural world with Alexander von Humboldt and join a modern-day excavation with an Earthwatch volunteer.

Paperback  48 pgs.  Black & White
Suggested for ages: 9-14
Product Code: CAL9305