Francisco Coronado

by Trish Kline

Published 1 January 2001

Henry Hudson

by Trish Kline

Published 1 January 2001
Introduces the life of Henry Hudson, the English sea captain who explored the Arctic Ocean and the river and bay later named for him while in search of a northern route to the Orient.

Hernan Cortes

by Trish Kline

Published 1 January 2001
Introduces the life of Hernán Cortés, the Spanish explorer who discovered Baja California and explored the Pacific coast of Mexico, but who is best remembered for conquering the Aztec Empire.

James Cook

by Trish Kline

Published 1 January 2001

Francisco Pizarro

by Trish Kline

Published 1 July 2002
Introduces the life of Francisco Pizarro, the explorer who was sent to Peru by the king of Spain to conquer the Incas and claim their land and wealth for the Spanish crown.

Sir Francis Drake

by Trish Kline

Published 1 January 2001
A biography of the English seaman and explorer who became the first man from England to sail around the world.