Columbus, Christopher (Explorers)

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Teaching about the Voyages of Columbus Teaching about the Voyages of Columbus: Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which details ways teachers can best instruct students about the different voyages of Christopher Columbus. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-2/voyages.htm Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery: Book by Filson Young (1906). Complete downloadable e-text from Project Gutenburg. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.gutenberg.net/browse/BIBREC/BR4116.HTM First Cruising Guide to the Bahamas First Cruising Guide to the Bahamas: Analysis of Columbus's Bahamian travels, with maps. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.pelicanpower.com/Columbus/ The True Story of Christopher Columbus The True Story of Christopher Columbus: Full text of a book by Elbridge Brooks, first published in 1892: A Columbus biography written for young people. (Columbus, Christopher) http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/BroTrue.html Columbus' Letter to the King and Queen of Spain Columbus' Letter to the King and Queen of Spain: A translation of a letter to the Spanish monarchs written around 1494, from the Medieval Sourcebook. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/columbus2.html Honoring Christopher Columbus Honoring Christopher Columbus: Essay defending Columbus and his discovery, and blames others around him for the hardships and disease brought to the natives of the New World, which were also practicing human sacrifice and cannibalism. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.ewtn.com/library/HOMELIBR/columbus.htm Columbus, Christopher Columbus, Christopher: Article from the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0812984.html Quarto Abeunte Saeculo Quarto Abeunte Saeculo: Encyclical issued by Pope Leo XIII on the occasion of the Columbus Quadricentennial, in 1892. Paints the explorer as an exemplary Catholic motivated by a desire to advance the Christian faith. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Leo13/l13col.htm Privileges and Prerogatives Granted by Their Catholic Majesties to Christopher Columbus Privileges and Prerogatives Granted by Their Catholic Majesties to Christopher Columbus: The Avalon Project presents an English translation of the missive given to Columbus by Ferdinand and Elizabeth in 1492. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/colum.htm Columbus and the Age of Discovery Columbus and the Age of Discovery: A searchable collection of many scholarly articles on Columbus and the encounter of two worlds. (Columbus, Christopher) http://muweb.millersville.edu/~columbus/ Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus: National Maritime Museum fact file answers common questions about Columbus's life. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.nmm.ac.uk/education/fact_files/fact_columbus.html Examining the Reputation of Christopher Columbus Examining the Reputation of Christopher Columbus: "[Columbus] was no more the discoverer of America than Pocahontas was the discoverer of Great Britain. Native Americans had built great civilizations with many millions of people long before Columbus wandered lost into the Caribbean". (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.hartford-hwp.com/Taino/docs/columbus.html Christopher Columbus and the Great Age of Exploration Christopher Columbus and the Great Age of Exploration: World Book Encyclopedia article on Columbus and his counterparts. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=explorers&page=html/index.html The Christopher Columbus Controversy: Western Civilization vs. Primitivism The Christopher Columbus Controversy: Western Civilization vs. Primitivism: "In expressing suspicion and hatred of Christopher Columbus' achievements, the politically-correct are glorifying the primitivism of the tribal cultures of American Indians and denigrating the values of West". (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.aynrand.org/medialink/columbus.html Columbus: Secrets from the Grave Columbus: Secrets from the Grave: A look at new DNA and handwriting-analysis evidence that shows Christopher Columbus may have been Spanish, not Italian. (Columbus, Christopher) http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/columbus/columbus.html The Columbus Navigation Homepage The Columbus Navigation Homepage: The history, navigation, and landfall of Christopher Columbus. Includes a timeline of the life and voyages of Columbus. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www1.minn.net/~keithp/ Extracts from Columbus's Journal Extracts from Columbus's Journal: Selected passages from the journal of his voyage of 1492, from the Medieval Sourcebook. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/columbus1.html Columbus and the Beginning of the World Columbus and the Beginning of the World: Essay on Colombus' beliefs and their impact. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.catholicculture.org/docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=3428 Uncovering the Real Columbus Uncovering the Real Columbus: Biographical information on his family, early years, and sources of inspiration. (Columbus, Christopher) http://www.wolcottfamily.com/columbus.html