Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Hernando Cortes
A biography of Hernando Cortes (or Cortez) (1485 -1547), a Spanish adventurer who conquered what is now central and southern Mexico. His seizure of land, power, and wealth made him the greatest Spanish conqueror in the Americas. His...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Vasco Nunez De Balboa
A biography of the life of Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Hernando Cortes Facts
Interesting biographical facts on the life of Hernando Cortes, the man who conquered the Aztec empire.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Gonzalo Jimenez De Quesada
(1509-1579) Conquistador in Columbia and Spanish explorer.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Vasco Nunez De Balboa
(1475-1517) Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador best known for being the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from America.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Balboa
Portrait of Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Balboa
Artist's representation of Vasco Nunez de Balboa.