El Puerto de la Luz

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The nineteenth century was a time of huge growth and prosperity for California. Although the Gold Rush lasted only seven years, California provided other opportunities for those who emigrated there in search of a better life. This Interactiv-eBook focuses on the history of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Fresno, and the people and events that influenced their transformations from small towns to booming cities. This nonfiction text builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary source documents like maps, letters, images, articles, and...

Los chitas son los felinos africanos que más rápido están desapareciendo. El texto lírico comparte los sueños de un futuro brillante mientras la atractiva información en las barras laterales proporciona una gran cantidad de información de historia natural. Desde sus patas con tacos parecidos a los de los zapatos atléticos a sus caras marcadas con “lágrimas”, estos majestuosos felinos está muy adaptados a la vida en la sabana africana. Feroces predadores, corren detrás de sus presas a altas velocidades, ¡una carrera exhaustiva que los deja listos para dormir un rato!

Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin was born in Goliad, Texas, in 1829, when Texas was part of Mexico. His family lived on a Mexican fort because his father was a soldier in the army. Ignacio wanted to be a just like his father! When he was seven, Texas became independent from Mexico, and the family had to move to Matamoros, Mexico. Later they moved to Monterrey. Ignacio tried to join the Mexican army in 1846 when the United States declared war, but he was too young. He was finally able to join the armed forces when he turned 24. An outstanding soldier, he was named the commander of the Mexican army and...