This special series focuses on the unique contributions Hispanics have made in the United States from the earliest Spanish explorers to the many successful Latinos in contemporary America. Each book provides historical and factual easy-reading stories. The books are jam-packed with information and contain between 7500 and 9000 words.
Established St. Augustine, Florida, the longest permanently settled city in the nation. Claimed "La Florida" for Spain and defended the territory against French explorers in the region in the late 1500s.