The last of the mohicans - Chapter 1

The indian guide

• SUMMARY:

   The book is about a battle between British and French, who want to win some British land in North America. Alice and Cora are two sisters that are going to meet their father,General Munro, at Fort William Henry. They are travelling in horses with David Gamut, an English singing teacher;  Duncan Heyward, an officer in the British army and Magua, a Huron "friend"of the British who is guiding the others into the forest. In addition, the last two Mohicans (Uncas and Chingachgook) and Hawk-eye, a white man who knows the Indians very well, are hiding behind bushes watching the four riders. At the end, Magua runs off and dissapears into the trees. 

• Words that i don't understand: 

Word in english	Translation	Definition	Sentence
Battle	Batalla	A fight between opposing armies or individuals.	The last battle of the war.
Fierce	Feroz	Strong, hard and frightening.	The wolf is fierce.
Reinforcements	Refuerzos	Extra men who are sent to make an army stronger.	The reinforcements help him to fight against the General.
Fair	Rubio	With light-coloured hair and skin.	Scandinavian people are often fair.
Bush	Arbusto	A small low tree.	They are hiding behind some bushes.
Edge	Borde	The part farthest from the middle of something.	The river's edge.