the Americas after Columbus, 1500-1620 Maestro, Betsy. creator Maestro, Giulio ill. text New York HarperCollins. 1994 1st ed. monographic 48 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cm. Christopher Columbus was not the first to discover the Americas, but his voyages led to European exploration of the New World. Rich in resources and natural beauty, the Americas were irresistible to gold-hungry conquistadors. The newcomers gave little thought to those who had called the lands their home, and exploration soon came to signify conquest. The New World -- and the lives of its inhabitants -- would be changed forever. 1030 Lexile by Betsy and Giulio Maestro. exploration age of discovery E121 .M27 1994 970.01 9780688154745 DLC 20231212084640.0 461 eng