History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about Christopher Columbus,and learn all about the Taino people. Perfect for fans of the I Survived books and Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales. In 1492Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? WRONG! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. The truth iswhen Columbus first arrivedIndigenous peoplesincluding the Tainohad been living there for thousands of yearsraising their familiesrunning their societiesand trading with their neighbors. He didnΓÇÖt ΓÇ£discoverΓÇ¥ the lands at all! And his name? Not even really Christopher Columbus! Cowritten by bestselling author Kate Messner and our countryΓÇÖs premier Taino scholarthis fascinating addition to the series is the one that teachers have been asking for and that kids need to read. Discover the nonfiction series that demolishes everything you thought you knew about history. DonΓÇÖt miss History Smashers: The MayflowerWomen’s Right to Voteand Pearl Harbor.