Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery, Volume 2

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The book delves into the life of Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer whose four Atlantic voyages marked the beginning of European exploration and colonization in the Americas. Sponsored by Spain's Catholic Monarchs, his expeditions established the first European contact with the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America. Columbus's early maritime experiences spanned from the British Isles to Ghana, and his journeys had profound impacts on global demographics, commerce, and politics, initiating lasting connections between the Old and New Worlds.