Discusses how the achievements of the man credited with discovering America led to the present-day celebration of his landing in the New World.

Relates the story of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and gives the history of Columbus Day.

The true story of Christopher Columbus was not only one of victorious discovery, it was marked by disaster, accusation, and betrayal. Ten short years after his discovery of the New World, Columbus languished in a Caribbean prison. There, awaiting the gallows, he plotted what he called his 'most treacherous' voyage - one that ended with the loss of all four of his ships and left Columbus and his crew shipwrecked with little hope of survival.

Examines the history Columbus Day and describes some of the ways that this holiday is celebrated.

Presents a brief look at the life of Christopher Columbus and his search for a new route to the Indies.

A brief biography of the Italian weaver's son who never achieved his dream of finding a trade route to India, but in pursuing it opened the door to the New World.

A simple biography of the Italian explorer who became the first European to discover the West Indies islands in three historic voyages sponsored by Spain's monarchy.