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The True Story of Christopher Columbus, Called the Great Admiral
Complete text of a classic biography of Columbus written especially for young people.
http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/publi...
Christopher Columbus
Life and voyages.
http://www.christopher-columbus.eu/
Columbus and the Beginning of the World
Essay on Colombus' beliefs and their impact.
http://www.catholicculture.org/docs/doc_vi...
Columbus: Secrets from the Grave
A look at new DNA and handwriting-analysis evidence that shows Christopher Columbus may have been Spanish, not Italian.
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/colum...
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.
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Leo13/l13c...
Examining the Reputation of Christopher Columbus
The sad history of Columbus' interactions with the Taino people.
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/Taino/docs/col...
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.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/colum.ht...
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.
http://www.ewtn.com/library/HOMELIBR/colum...
Reportret: Christopher Columbus
Carefully reconstructed portrait without anachronisms, respecting contemporary style, and based on historical sources.
http://www.reportret.info/gallery/columbus...
Extracts from Columbus's Journal
Selected passages from the journal of Columbus's voyage of 1492. From the Medieval Sourcebook.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/colu...
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.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/colu...
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.
http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-2/voyages....
Columbus, Christopher
Article from the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia.
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0812...
Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery
Book by Filson Young (1906). Complete downloadable e-text from Project Gutenburg.
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/4116
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".
http://www.aynrand.org/site/News2?page=New...
First Cruising Guide to the Bahamas
Analysis of Columbus's Bahamian travels, with maps.
http://www.pelicanpower.com/Columbus/
The Columbus Navigation Homepage
The history, navigation, and landfall of Christopher Columbus. Includes a timeline of the life and voyages of Columbus.
http://www.columbusnavigation.com/
Christopher Columbus
National Maritime Museum fact file answers common questions about Columbus's life.
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/conWebDoc...
Columbus and the Age of Discovery
A searchable collection of many scholarly articles on Columbus and the encounter of two worlds.
http://muweb.millersville.edu/~columbus/
Christopher Columbus
Lengthy biographical article from the Catholic Encyclopedia, first published in 1908.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04140a.htm
Uncovering the Real Columbus
Biographical information on his family, early years, and sources of inspiration.
http://www.wolcottfamily.com/columbus.html
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