Jan 3, 2010
The Voyages of Christopher Columbus | The Voyages of Christopher Columbus
At a glance:
- Author: Armstrong Sperry
- First Published: 1950
- Time of Work: 1491–1502
- Setting: Spain and the Americas
- Principal Characters: Christopher Columbus, Diego, Father Juan Perez, Queen Isabella of Castile, Don Luis de Santangel, Guacanagari, Archbishop Hernando de Talavera
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: Voyages, Native Americans or American Indians, Kings, queens, or royalty, Sailing or sailors, Sea or seafaring life, Biography, Spain or Spanish people, Exploration or explorers, Geography, Maps, Navigation
- Locales: Spain, South America, North America
Form and Content
In The Voyages of Christopher Columbus, Armstrong Sperry
chronicles the relevant details of the historic voyages of Christopher
Columbus and provides readers with an account of the events of
Columbus’ early and final years. Material in the
narrative’s nine chapters is arranged chronologically, beginning
with 1491, the period immediately preceding the historic voyages. The
first and last chapter of the book center on Columbus’ family
life by featuring scenes with his son, Diego. The material of chapter
1 includes a visit by Columbus and his son to a...
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