Spanish Missions /
Perritano, John
Spanish Missions / by John Perritano - New York : Children's Press ; 2010 . - 48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm . - A True Book .
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Beginning with a pithy account that delves into the conquer-and-cash-in strategy of Spanish exploration, it then nicely outlines what missions are (essentially small villages), who built them (priests and soldiers), and why they were built (to convert the natives and control the land). With an evenhanded tone, Perritano also touches on important Spanish priests (both admirable and despicable), Native revolts, and various missions in what is now Mexico and the southwestern U.S. The colorful, amply illustrated design makes for an accessible read - review by Ian Chipman, Booklist. Ages 8-12.
950
Lexile
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Raz-Plus
9780531212387
Mission, Spanish- Southwest, New- History --Juvenile literature
Spaniards- Southwest , New- History--Juvenile literature
HE6375.P476
266.279
Spanish Missions / by John Perritano - New York : Children's Press ; 2010 . - 48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm . - A True Book .
Z
Beginning with a pithy account that delves into the conquer-and-cash-in strategy of Spanish exploration, it then nicely outlines what missions are (essentially small villages), who built them (priests and soldiers), and why they were built (to convert the natives and control the land). With an evenhanded tone, Perritano also touches on important Spanish priests (both admirable and despicable), Native revolts, and various missions in what is now Mexico and the southwestern U.S. The colorful, amply illustrated design makes for an accessible read - review by Ian Chipman, Booklist. Ages 8-12.
950
Lexile
Z
Raz-Plus
9780531212387
Mission, Spanish- Southwest, New- History --Juvenile literature
Spaniards- Southwest , New- History--Juvenile literature
HE6375.P476
266.279