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Author Egan, Tracie.

Title Francisca Alvarez : the Angel of Goliad = El Angel de Goliad / Tracie Egan.

Imprint New York : PowerKids Press, 2004.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 PCMS Spanish Collection  SP ALVAREZ    ---  Available
Edition First bilingual edition.
Description 32 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 23 cm
Series Primary sources of famous people in American history
Note Includes glossary.
Includes index.
Summary During the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, Francisca Alvarez saved the lives of many American soldiers captured by Santa Anas forces. Using primary source images to explore Alvarez life, this moving account explains howunder standing orders from General Santa Anaall captured American soldiers were to be shot. Francisca Alvarez, known as "The Angel of Goliad," intervened and secured pardons for a number of men before they were executed..
Audience 5678 Childrens Plus, Inc.
N Fountas and Pinnell.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR LG RL 5.3 0.5 73160SP PCMS.
Language In Spanish and English
Subject Alavez, Francisca.
Bilingual books -- English-Spanish.
Goliad Massacre, Goliad, Tex., 1836.
ISBN 0823941574
9780823941575

 
    
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