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Christopher Columbus: Explorer and Colonizer of the New World (Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization)
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002128
ISBN
9781477787977
Grade 3-6
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Meet Christopher Columbus, who is known for discovering and exploring new lands, starting an ocean passage between Europe and the Americas, and for his influence on the modern colonization of the New World.
Note: This book
points out that Columbus never set foot on the North America mainland and gives
credit to Leif Eriksson for discovering America. Colombus’s ambitions were for fame,
and he was known for his cruelty to natives and his own crew. Softcover, 48
pages.
Publisher's Description of Christopher Columbus: Explorer and Colonizer of the New World (Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization)
The true legacy of Christopher Columbus is much more complex than the familiar myth of him as the celebrated founder of the New World. On his voyages to islands in the Caribbean, he killed and enslaved many native people and was even arrested in Spain for his tyrannical governance of the lands he still believed to be the Indies. This resource takes a critical look at Columbus's actions, their implications for colonization and cross-cultural exchange, and their lasting impact on today's world.
The human spirit of discovery has always driven explorers to forge unchartered routes to distant territories. Before the discovery of the New World, explorers from Europe, Africa, and Asia brought the culture, politics, and customs of their homes to far-away lands. These actions encouraged trade, the spread of ideas and technology, and cultural interaction and exchange. This spirit of exploration continued with the European discovery and colonization of the Americas. The biographies in this series detail the lives and deeds of the most noteworthy explorers to cross the high seas or tread new routes across continents. Each title investigates their motivations, the often negative physical and cultural effects of exploration on native peoples, and, in turn, the influence of foreign cultures on society back home. ~Amber