Jan Gleiter Books
Hernando de Soto
By Jan Gleiter, Abbott Chrisman
A biography of the Spanish explorer who led the first European expedition to reach the Mississippi River, explored in what is now Florida, and took part in the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
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David Farragut
By Jan Gleiter, Abbott Chrisman
A biography of David Farragut, who fought with the North during the Civil War and was the United States' first admiral.
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
By Jan Gleiter
A biography of the Mexican priest who led his Indian followers to revolt against the Spaniards and became known as "The Father of Mexican Independence."
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Jose Marti
By Jan Gleiter
A biography of the Cuban patriot, author, and journalist, who dedicated his life to Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain.
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Luis Munoz Marin
By Jan Gleiter
A biography of a Puerto Rican leader who tried to improve living conditions on his island, and served as governor from 1949-1965.
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Diego Rivera
By Jan Gleiter
A biography of the Mexican artist whose work often portrayed men at work, and which demonstrated his love of his native Mexico.
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Junipero Serra
By Jan Gleiter
A biography of the Franciscan priest-explorer who was instrumental in the development of missions in California in the eighteenth century.
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Simon Bolivar
By Jan Gleiter
A biography of "El Libertador," whose victories over the Spaniards won independence for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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