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Exploring Proud Traditions and Rich CulturesProduct InformationHispanic Heritage introduces you to the people places events andtraditions that have shaped--and continue to shape--the vibrant Hispanic culturethat thrives today in South Central and North America.Product FeaturesInsightful BiographiesThis impressive list includes Simon Bolivar Fidel Castro Roberto ClementeOscar de la Renta Placido Domingo Jose Ferrer Vicente Fox Alberto GonzalesChe Guevara Frida Kahlo Jennifer Lopez Eva Peron Juan Ponce de Leon SaintMartin de Porres Carlos Santana Sammy Sosa and many others.Comprehensive Country CoverageTour the nations from Argentina to Venezuela as well as World Heritage sitessuch as Cuzco in the Peruvian Andes culturally rich Quito massive Mexico Cityand many other remarkable locations.Key EventsReview the history and culture of Hispanics and their impact on the world fromthe Aztec and the Mayan civilizations to the Panama Canal from theSpanish-American War to the Bay of Pigs invasion from Latin American literatureto Latin music and much more.Fascinating Speeches Writings and Historical DocumentsGain a unique firsthand perspective on important events and debates from thosewho participated in them. Read a letter from the Spanish conquistador HernanCortes describing Mexico City to Emperor Charles V king of Spain or becaptivated by the Nobel Prize lecture of writer Octavio Paz.Engaging MultimediaTravel to the Mayan ruins retrace the voyages of Christopher Columbus or watchArgentine gauchos at work.Windows Requirements Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP or Vista Pentium 350 MHz or faster processor 128 MB RAM minimum Inter Explorer 5.5 or higher (or patible browser) CD-ROM drive 800x600 resolution 16-bit color Sound card and speakers remended Printer remended
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