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

Loria, Laura

ISBN 10: 1680486519 ISBN 13: 9781680486513

Publisher: Rosen Education Service, 2017

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rosen Education Service
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1680486519
• ISBN 13: 9781680486513
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48