Hernan Cortes is a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain.
Dear Grandmother,
We miss you and send you our love. Life here is very hard. This winter the snow was 6 feet deep and didn't finally melt until May. It was terribly cold. Even with a roaring fire we all slept under six blankets and still felt the cold. We ran out of feed and had to slaughter our horse. I don't know how we'll get rid of the stumps on the newly cleared land.
Bartholomew, Rachel and little William all died from measles in December. A week ago Eleanor broke her leg and can't walk at all. There are no doctors here; I fear her leg will make her deformed. The parson says God is punishing us for our sins. But Alice and I go to church three times a week and pray constantly. I don't know what sins God is punishing us for.
Love: (your name)
Answer:
Zheng He's voyages to western oceans expanded China's political influence in the world. He was able to expand new, friendly ties with other nations, while developing relations between the east-west trade opportunities. Unfortunately, the official imperial records of his voyages were destroyed.
Explanation:
Frances Perkins Wilson gained prominence during the Great Depression by becoming the first woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet. She was the U.S. Secretary of Labor, from 1933 to 1945 (the longest serving in that position). She was a friend and loyal supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt and helped pull the labor movement into the New Deal coalition. She executed many aspects of the New Deal, including the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Public Works Administration, and the labor portion of the National Industry Recovery Act.
