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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.

Discusses the life of Christopher Columbus, with an emphasis on his career as an explorer.

Brief text and illustrations chronicle the life, voyages, and discoveries of the intrepid explorer.

Follows the voyages of discovery made by Christopher Columbus through excerpts from the journals he kept of his travels.

Provides twenty-two step-by-step projects to help readers learn about the explorers that discovered America and their voyages.

Offers insight into the historical events that prompted Columbus' efforts to establish new trade routes to the Indies, his struggles to obtain financial support for his voyages, and the important discoveries that caused him to become known as the "Great Admiral of the Seas."

Describes the life of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus and went on to become governor of Puerto Rico and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.