When Did Columbus Arrive in the Americas?: And Other Questions about Columbus's Voyages

by Kathy Allen

Book Overview

In the late 1400s, Christopher Columbus was sure he could find a trade route from Spain to the Far East by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. On his first voyage, he landed on an island in the Caribbean Sea. He soon realizedn that this was not Asia and returned to Spain for more supplies. Even after three more attempts, Columbus never found a westward route to Asia. But his discoveries forever changed European views of the world and led to...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761353275
• ISBN13: 9780761353270
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7