Text and accompanying photographs examine the history, work, family life, and culture of the Aztecs.

Describes the origin, history, traditional and contemporary ways of life of the Aztec Indians of Mexico.

This book describes the Maya civilization, including their arts, writing, astronomy, daily life, kings, warfare, and more.

"As a young Nahua girl in Mexico during the early 1900s, Luz learned how to grind corn in a metate, to twist yarn with her toes, and to weave on a loom. But when the Mexican Revolution came to her village, Luz and her family were forced to flee and start a new life. In Mexico City, Luz became a model for painters, sculptors, and photographers--artists interested in showing the true face of Mexico and not a European version. Through her work Luz found...

Discusses the end of the Aztec civilization, including the fragile network of their empire, the arrival of the conquistadors, the Spanish advantages in the areas of weaponry and leadership, the role of Montezuma, and the aftermath of the conflict.

Join Ana and Estela as they sell their handmade goods at a Saturday market in Mexico.