A biography of the Italian explorer who, in the fifteenth century, became the first European to discover the West Indies islands, located below the southernmost tip of the United States, in three historic voyages sponsored by Spain's monarchy.

A biography of the wealthy Spaniard who came to the New World to seek glory and who was the first European to reach the Mississippi River in 1541.

A biography of the Spanish explorer and governor of Cuba, who attempted to find the Fountain of Youth in the New World.

A biography of the Italian traveler who became the first European to cross Asia completely and document his experiences.

Discusses the travels of Vasco da Gama and other Portugese explorers who helped establish an extensive empire for their country.