Contains primary and secondary source articles which trace the conquest of the New World, providing information on Christopher Columbus, the Conquistadors, and the Indians.
Surveys the life and exploits of fifteenth-century Italian merchant and sailor, Christopher Columbus; and describes his four voyages of discovery to the New World.
A biography of the Italian explorer who, in the fifteenth century, became the first European to discover the West Indies islands, located below the southernmost tip of the United States, in three historic voyages sponsored by Spain's monarchy.
Looks at the life of Christopher Columbus, discusses how his quest to find a shorter route to Asia led to his discovery of America, and provides information about how Columbus is remembered.
