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Presents a short children's history of explorer, Christopher Columbus and describes his life, voyages, and encounters with the native peoples of Hispaniola and other areas of the new world.

Presents a children's history of the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492 and provides information on how the trip was financed, fifteenth-century navigational tools, and some of the problems Columbus and his crew encountered.

Chronicles the life and journeys of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Francisco V?squez de Coronado, who searched the lands north of Mexico, or New Spain, for the legendary Seven Cities of C?bola.

A biography of the explorer Christopher Columbus who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 in search of a route from Europe to Asia. Discusses his personality, achievements, and influence on cultures as well as criticism due to his perceived cruelty toward the inhabitants of the islands he discovered, his ineptitude at governing the colony he founded, and his tendency toward dishonesty and manipulation of others when it suited his purposes.

"[Presents the biography of Hernando de Soto.] In the 1500s, Hernando de Soto traveled throughout Central America and Peru, as well as the southeastern areas of the United States, in search of treasures and land for Spain. Although he may have had Spain's best interests at heart, de Soto and his expedition left a deadly trail of disease in their wake. De Soto would never find the rumored riches he sought. But he did discover the Mississippi River"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the life and achievements of Juan Ponce de Leon, the leader of the first European expedition to Florida, who eventually became the first governor of Puerto Rico.

Explores the eventful life and controversial legacy of explorer Hernan Cortes, who famously conquered the formidable Aztec Empire.

Goes beyond the familiar myth of Columbus as the celebrated discoverer of the New World, to examine his troubling legacy of tyranny, murder, and enslavement of many of the native people he encountered in the Caribbean.

Follows the travels of Spanish explorer Vasco N??ez de Balboa who explored Panama and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, who--although he failed in his search for the mythical seven cities of gold--discovered the Grand Canyon during his explorations of North America.