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Brief description of the life and explorations of Coronado as he led Spanish soldiers from New Spain (Mexico) across the southwestern U.S. in the 1500s.

Tells the story of the Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa, beginning in 1510 when he snuck on board a ship bound for Central America, through his discovery, for Spain, of the South Sea, now known as the Pacific Ocean.

Examines the life and accomplishments of sixteenth-century British explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, focusing on his attempts to locate the legendary city of El Dorado.

Fifteen-year-old Miguel, the son of a conquistador, embarks on a dangerous search for a temple of gold in the uncharted territories of Mexico.

Fernando Columbus recounts his eventful voyage with his father in search of a passage to India.

Describes the four voyages of Columbus to the New World and his activities there.

A sailor sets off with Christopher Columbus on the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria to search for the New World. The reader can follow the ships' progress on small maps on each page, culminating in a large foldout map showing the complete voyage.

Examines the detective work historians are performing to solve the mystery of whether Vikings inhabited North America during the five centuries preceding Columbus' arrival.

Chronicles the Vikings' exploration and colonization of Greenland, Iceland, and North America, focusing on the discoveries of individual explorers.

Presents a brief history of each country in North, Central, and South America and the adjoining Caribbean area, from Anguilla to Venezuela.