Latinos in American History Series

Gaspar de Portola

by Wayne Wilson and Jim Whiting

Published 1 December 2002

Junipero Jose Serra

by Jim Whiting

Published 1 July 2003

Traces the life of the Spanish explorer and missionary who travelled to Mexico and California to teach the Indians about Christianity and who established nine missions along the California coast.

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

by Jim Whiting

Published 1 May 2002

Discusses the life and exploration of the Spanish nobleman, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado.

Hernando de Soto

by Kimberly Garcia and Jim Whiting

Published 1 December 2002

Ponce de Leon

by Jim Whiting

Published 1 December 2002