10. Heroes and Villains of Colonial Life in the Americas:
My Name is Estácio de Sá: Founder of Rio de Janeiro I was born in 1520, in Santarém, Portugal, into a family of service to the Crown....
9. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Egypt: Akhenaten Reign: Revolutionary Pharaoh
My Name is Ay: Advisor and Pharaoh I was born into a noble family, though not of royal blood, and from my youth I was taught the arts of...
9. Heroes and Villains of Colonial Life in the Americas: The Finding and Settlement of Brazil and Caribbean (Portugal)
My Name is King Manuel I of Portugal: The Fortunate King I was born in 1469, into the Portuguese royal family, though I was not destined...
8. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Egypt: The Great Pharaohs: Hatshepsut and Thutmose III
My Name is Ahmose-Nefertari: Queen and Matriarch of Egypt I was born a princess of Egypt, daughter of Pharaoh Seqenenre Tao and Queen...
8. Heroes and Villains of Colonial Life in the Americas: Spanish creation of Mexico City: New Spain
My Name is Andrés de Tapia: Conquistador and Chronicler I was born in Spain, in a land where the tales of knights and battles stirred the...
7. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Egypt: The Great Pharaohs of Queen Ahhotep I and Ahmose I
My Name is Ahhotep I: Queen and Regent of Egypt Since I told my story earlier, let me give you a brief summary of my history. I was born...
7. Heroes and Villains of Colonial Life in the Americas: Spanish Exploration and Settling of California
My Name is Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo: Explorer of the California Coast I was born around the year 1499, most likely in Portugal, though my...
6. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Egypt: The Hyksos “Invasion” of the Lower Kingdom of Egypt
My Name is Khyan: Ruler of the Hyksos in Egypt I was not born along the Nile but came from lands to the northeast, where people of many...
6. Heroes and Villains of Colonial Life in the Americas: The Spanish Conquest of the Southwest of North America
My Name is Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: Explorer of the American Southwest I was born around the year 1490 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain,...
5. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Egypt: The Forgotten Region of Nubia
My Name is Queen Abar of Nubia: Matriarch of a Forgotten Land I was born in the valleys of Nubia, where the Nile carved its way through...
