Columbus: Opening Up the New World (Great Explorers of the World)

Explorer Christopher Columbus was in search of a faster trade route to Asia, but in 1492, stumbled upon modern-day Bahamas. He sailed the Atlantic Ocean four times and eventually claimed several Caribbean islands for Spain. Although he was not the first European to discover the Americas, Columbus established colonies and opened up the trade of products and ideas to change the world forever. Includes full-color illustrations, photographs, maps and charts, glossary, web sites and index. 112 pages.