Christopher Columbus

　　On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the New World for the first time. He was the first European to reach South America, Central America, and the Caribbean islands. His journeys of discovery would change the course of world history forever. Did you know that Christopher Columbus: was once in the mapmaking business? was the first European to see a hammock? brought his thirteen-year-old son on his fourth voyage? was marooned on Jamaica? was arrested and brought before the king and queen of Spain?

　　In Their Own Words: Christopher Columbus tells the exciting story of Columbus's life using the journals he kept while traveling to the New World. Hear Columbus's story as if you were really there.