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A brief biography of the Spanish explorer who led an expedition into the American Southwest in search of seven cities of gold.

A brief account of the life and discoveries of the Norse explorer who became one of the first white men to visit America.

A brief biography of the Italian weaver's son who never achieved his dream of finding a trade route to India, but in pursuing it opened the door to the New World.

Presents the life of the fifteenth-century explorer and how he came to discover the New World.

Profiles six European conquests, including the conquest over the Caribbean Islands, the Central Valley of Mexico, the Andes and Western South America, and the Amazon Basin.

An easy-to-read biography of the famous explorer who became one of the first people to sail to America.

A brief biography of the Spanish explorers who led an expedition into the American Southwest in search of Gran Quivira and the seven cities of Cibola.

Christopher Columbus overcomes a number of obstacles to fulfill his dream of sailing west to find a new route to the Orient.

Discusses how the achievements of the man credited with discovering America led to the present-day celebration of his landing in the New World.

Describes the life of Columbus as a young man, and as an explorer who marshalled the best technology of his time to explore new lands.