Historical Tales, Vol III: Spanish American


Read by Kalynda

(4.4 stars; 7 reviews)

Volume III of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This third volume covers the discovery, colonization, founding, and early years of the countries of South America, describing history for children and young adults in an exciting and novel manner. (Summary by Kalynda) (8 hr 1 min)

Chapters

The Isles of Beauty Beyond the Sea 14:07 Read by Kalynda
Alonso de Ojeda and the Carib Cacique 9:07 Read by Kalynda
The Early Days of a Famous Cavalier 14:35 Read by Kalynda
Balboa and the Discovery of the Pacific 15:07 Read by Kalynda
The Prince of Tezcuco 19:05 Read by Kalynda
The Famous Retreat of Cortez 19:13 Read by Kalynda
Pizarro and the Inca's Golden Ransom 21:44 Read by Kalynda
Gonzalo Pizarro and the Land of Cinnamon 15:02 Read by Kalynda
Coronado and the Seven Cities of Cibola 17:01 Read by Kalynda
Miranda and the Lovers of Argentina 10:27 Read by Kalynda
Lantaro, the Boy Hero of the Araucanians 16:16 Read by Kalynda
Drake and the Spanish Treasure Ships 15:59 Read by Kalynda
Raleigh and the Quest for El Dorado 17:09 Read by Kalynda
Morgan and the Raid on Panama 16:09 Read by Kalynda
A Drama of Plunder, Murder, and Revenge 14:41 Read by Kalynda
The Wonderful March of the Freebooters 17:15 Read by Kalynda
The Cruelty of the Spaniards to the Indians 13:09 Read by Kalynda
Cudjoe and the Maroons of Jamaica 14:29 Read by Kalynda
Toussaint L'Ouverture and the Revolution in Hayti 17:28 Read by Kalynda
Bolivar and the Conquest of New Granada 12:49 Read by Kalynda
Hidalgo and the Grito de Delores 14:26 Read by Kalynda
Paez, the Llanero Chief 15:26 Read by Kalynda
The Hannibal of the Andes 14:03 Read by Kalynda
Revolution in Brazil 16:58 Read by Kalynda
Francia, the Dictator of Paraguay 15:27 Read by Kalynda
Tacon the Governor and Marti the Smuggler 10:29 Read by Kalynda
Kearney and the Conquest of New Mexico 15:34 Read by Kalynda
The Second Conquest of the Capital of Mexico 14:08 Read by Kalynda
Walker the Filibuster and the Invasion of Nicaragua 10:24 Read by Kalynda
Maximilian of Austria and His Empire in Mexico 12:52 Read by Kalynda
Maceo and the Struggle for Cuban Independence 15:01 Read by Kalynda
Hobson and the Sinking of the Merrimac 15:50 Read by Kalynda

Reviews

Thanks Kalynda


(5 stars)

For people who don't like to wear glasses this librivox recordings are outa sight!