Christopher Columbus
Lengthy biographical article from the Catholic Encyclopedia, first published in 1908.
Christopher Columbus
National Maritime Museum fact file answers common questions about Columbus's life.
Christopher Columbus
Paintings of Christopher Columbus and his ships, with descriptive text.
Christopher Columbus and the Great Age of Explorat
World Book Encyclopedia article on Columbus and his counterparts.
Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Disc
Book by Filson Young (1906). Complete downloadable e-text from Project Gutenburg.
Columbus and the Age of Discovery
A searchable collection of many scholarly articles on Columbus and the encounter of two worlds.
Columbus and the Beginning of the World
Essay on Colombus' beliefs and their impact.
Columbus' Letter to the King and Queen of Spa
A translation of a letter to the Spanish monarchs written around 1494, from the Medieval Sourcebook.
Columbus, Christopher
Article from the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia.
Columbus: Secrets from the Grave
A look at new DNA and handwriting-analysis evidence that shows Christopher Columbus may have been Spanish, not Italian.
Examining the Reputation of Christopher Columbus
"[Columbus] was no more the discoverer of America than Pocahontas was the discoverer of Great Britain. Native Americans had built great civilizations with many millions of people long before Columbus wandered lost into the Caribbean".
Extracts from Columbus's Journal
Selected passages from the journal of his voyage of 1492, from the Medieval Sourcebook.
First Cruising Guide to the Bahamas
Analysis of Columbus's Bahamian travels, with maps.
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.
Privileges and Prerogatives Granted by Their Catho
The Avalon Project presents an English translation of the missive given to Columbus by Ferdinand and Elizabeth in 1492.
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.
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.
The Christopher Columbus Controversy: Western Civi
"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".
The Columbus Navigation Homepage
The history, navigation, and landfall of Christopher Columbus. Includes a timeline of the life and voyages of Columbus.
The True Story of Christopher Columbus
Full text of a book by Elbridge Brooks, first published in 1892: A Columbus biography written for young people.
Uncovering the Real Columbus
Biographical information on his family, early years, and sources of inspiration.