Listen as Columbus describes why he believed that a short cut to Asia could be found by sailing west, and how he was able to keep his crew from mutinying after his first voyage lasted much longer than he had expected. Learn about the goals, successes and failures of all four of Columbus' voyages to the New World and find out about his technique of using the prevailing winds to cross the Atlantic. Learn more about Taino, the native people of the Caribbean, and their encounters with Columbus and his crew. Discover how Columbus's questionable tactics led to the downfall of this native group.

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