Conoce a Cristobal Colon : Get to Know Christopher Columbus

Few people have had as much impact on history as Christopher Columbus. Columbus was convinced that his idea of traveling west from Europe was going to change the world, but not even he was able to imagine how much. He died without knowing that he had discovered a new continent, inhabited by many peoples with new ways of thinking and living. Who was this man who managed to get the king and queen of Spain to pay for a voyage that, in the opinion of the experts, was a crazy idea? Do you want to get to know Columbus? Open this book and start reading.

Pocas personas han tenido tanto impacto en la historía como Cristobal Colón. Colón estaba convencido de que su idea de viajar desde Europa hacia el oeste iba a cambiar el mundo, pero ni él mismo llegó a imaginar cuánto. Murió sin saber que había descubierto un nuevo continente, donde habitan muchos pueblos con nuevas maneras de ver y vivir la vida. Cómo era este hombre que logró que los reyes de España pagaran un viaje que, a ojos expertos, era una gran disparate? Quieres conocer a Colón? Abre este libro y empieza a leer!

María Isabel Molina was born in Madrid, Spain. She studied to be a public accountant but from an early age also worked at her true vocation: writing for children and young readers. She won her first literary prize, el Doncel de Cuentos at the age of 18. She has specialized in historical and biographical novels. Her works have earned other prizes, such as el Doncel de Novela, the AMADE Prize, which is awarded by UNICEF, the List of Honor of IBBY, and several CCEI prizes. She is married and has five children and several grandchildren.