The search for gold and other treasures brought the earliest Hispanic migrants to North, Central, and South America in the 1500s. This intriguing look at the many Hispanic cultures who came to stake their claims in North America and how their traditions are still celebrated today features full-color artwork and eyewitness accounts. Topics include: - Spain and the Americas - early settlements in North America - Latin America - First impressions: Miami - refugees from Central America - continuing culture and traditions