La Malinche: Indigenous Translator for Hernán Cortés in Mexico (Women Who Changed History)

Loria, Laura

 
9781680486513: La Malinche: Indigenous Translator for Hernán Cortés in Mexico (Women Who Changed History)

Synopsis

Women's contributions throughout history are often overlooked or minimized when compared to those of men. Readers will learn the true story of Malinche, a slave girl who was instrumental in the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Her courageous but brief life is examined, focusing on her time with explorer Hernán Cortés. Myth and fact are discussed and explained, with primary sources to illustrate this period in Mexican history. Readers will connect with the story of a young person who bravely endured terrible circumstances to change Mexico forever in the 1500s. Her legacy in Mexico, folklore, art, and politics endures today.

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ISBN 10:  1680486497 ISBN 13:  9781680486490
Publisher: Rosen Education Service, 2017
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