Color reproductions of twelve masterpieces are accompanied by questions that encourage young readers to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Works from artists such as Diego Rivera (Mexico), Fernando Botero (Columbia), and Ramon Frade (Puerto Rico) are included. Background information ont he artist, the period, the medium, the technique, and the subject of the painting provide context for the art experience.
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Joan Baez: Folksinger for Peace (Great Hispanics of Our Time)
Roberto Clemente: Baseball Hall of Famer
Henry Cisneros: A Man Of The People (Romero, Maritza. Great Hispanics Of Our Time.)
Ellen Ochoa: The First Hispanic Woman Astronaut (Great Hispanics Of Our Time)
The Civil War: 1840s-1890s (Hispanic America)
Describes Hispanic American participation in the United States Civil War and how Hispanics in New Mexico and other acquired territories transitioned to becoming a part of the nation.