Leona, A Love Story

In early nineteenth-century Mexico, sixteen-year-old Leona Vicario, loyal to Spain and engaged to a wealthy widower, comes to terms with her growing revolt against Spain’s harsh treatment of Mexicans and her love for a young revolutionary lawyer.

Related: Americas, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico

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