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Discovery of the Americas, 1492-1800 (Discovery & Exploration) by Tom Smith; Maurice Isserman; John Stewart Bowman is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Discovery of the Americas, 1492-1800 (Discovery & Exploration) about?

<p><P>In 1492, Christopher Columbus returned from his westward voyage with a new discovery&#58; the islands of present-day Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Hoping to find gold, Spanish authorities launched a number of exploratory missions in the region. Men like Hern&aacute;n Cort&aacute;s ruthlessly pushed into Mexico and surveyed the land, but also destroyed the great Aztec Empire. Other expeditions, undertaken by such explorers as Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco N&uacute;&ntilde;ez de Balboa, Hernando de Soto, and George Vancouver, also changed the lives of the various indigenous peoples of the Americas, as new diseases, crops, and products were introduced to both hemispheres.<P>From the expeditions of the ancient world to the future of space exploration in the twenty-first century, Discovery & Exploration conveys the wonders, dangers, and excitement of exploring the unknown. From the earliest explorations to today, first-hand accounts of incidents, climate, and civilizations set the stage for a gripping narrative about key events in world history.</p>

Author

Tom Smith; Maurice Isserman; John Stewart Bowman

Publisher

Chelsea House Publications

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781438129464

Subjects

History, Biography, Literary Fiction