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The History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo, a new abridgement of Diaz del Castillo's classic Historia verdadera de la conquista de Nueva España, offers a unique contribution to our understanding of the political and religious forces that drove the great cultural encounter...

This is the official Holiday FM Guide to Havana. This handy bitesize guide gives you everything you might want for the ideal trip to the big city. Background information about the history of the City will hopefully give you a better understanding of its origins and make your visit more enjoyable. ...

As the snow flies and the bitter winds blow, more and more Canadians are escaping winter by flocking to the glorious beaches of Cuba. And, as Cuba opens up, increasing numbers of Canadians are venturing beyond the resort boundaries to experience firsthand the cultural lifeblood of this beautiful island....

This new book provides a first-hand, grassroots look at life in Cuba, including very vivid descriptions of its people and places. Real Life in Castro's Cuba illuminates the human face of Cuba, which over the years has largely been hidden in the shadow of Fidel Castro. Real Life in Castro's Cuba is...

"And so a tortuous, roundabout refugee trail sprang up: Guatemala City to Tecún Umán, across the Río Suchiate to Tapachula, then by third-class bus or foot along the Pacific coast to Arriaga in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas..." In 2010, Australian journalist...

Cuba has loomed large in American memory and history. Throughout the last half-century, the island and its larger-than-life revolutionary leader have been key players in the Cold War and mythologized by Americans and American politicians. In 2016, relations thawed, and the country opened its doors...

The origin of Coca leaves is dated back roughly 4,000-8,000 years ago which is native to the South America, has been utilized as medicinal herbs as well as a medicine and so-called stimulant in Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, but mainly in Peru and Bolivia. This book is an effort to present...

The renowned FreewayBlogger, aka Patrick Randall, tells the story of one of his earliest decision to take direct action—he hears a report of poverty in Mexico, loads up his trusty old VW bus and hits the road with half a ton of clothes, no map, some good tunes and a sense of adventure.The trip...

El Salvador Travel Guide - Tiki Travel The Tiki Travel guides use the text from WikiTravel.org, a complete and reliable worldwide travel guide written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. An active table of contents enables users to jump directly to the section selected....

Lovers of Barbecues, music and baseball can find themselves right at home at Venezuela. CultureShock! Venezuela shows the traveller or armchair-traveller how to get there, what to do there, and how to mingle with the people. Discover the reason behind why the locals have such a strong pride in their...

Paraguay Travel Guide - Tiki Travel The Tiki Travel guides use the text from WikiTravel.org, a complete and reliable worldwide travel guide written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. An active table of contents enables users to jump directly to the section selected....

Modern Texas, like Mexico, traces its beginning to sixteenth-century encounters between Europeans and Indians who contested control over a vast land. Unlike Mexico, however, Texas eventually received the stamp of Anglo-American culture, so that Spanish contributions to present-day Texas tend to be...

A 56 page coffee table style guidebook of the history and legends of: Mineral de Pozos, Gto.; Mineral La Luz, Gto.; Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosí; Cerro de San Pedro, San Luis Potosí. This book contains lots of historic and full-color pictures of  these XVI, XVII, and XVIII century Silver and Gold mining cities.

A 30 page book of the History, Legends, and Step-by-Step instructions for touring this 460+ year old Spanish Colonial city.  The legends are authentic, and have been handed down generation after generation.The booklet has lots of historic and full color pictures, and is suitable for saving as a souvenier.