Publisher's Synopsis
Miguel Villacé Yólotl, the mestizo son of one of Cortés's men, searches for a gold temple with his godfather Don Santiago. Miguel travels with 200 soldiers through unexplored regions of the Spanish New World, where he encounters hostile groups of natives and faces shortages of his provisions. When the treasure is found, Miguel realizes that things are not always as they appear to be. This edition contains questions for reading comprehension and a greater understanding of this time in history.