Justin Walton

1/21/15
Period 6

Annotated Bibliography
1. Columbus, Christopher. "Excerpt from Columbus's Journal of First
Voyage to Western Hemisphere." Westward Expansion.
Woodbridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey.
World History in Context. Web. 2 Oct. 2014.
<http://ic.galegroup.com>
Annotation: This is a diary excerpt of Christopher Columbus. It
explains about what he did and where he went. The journal entry
goes by dates, saying what he did on each day and what he
expected or hoped to do the next. This diary entry helps me to
understand what Columbus did on a day-to-day basis.
2. Columbus, Christopher. Colonial America Reference Library. Ed.
Peggy Saari and Julie L. Carnagie. Vol. 5: Primary Sources.
Detroit: UXL, 2000. 15-26. World History in Context. Web. 2 Oct.
2014.
<http://ic.galegroup.com>
Annotation: This letter is from Columbus reporting to Ferdinand
and Isabella. He is basically saying that all is well and with a little
help he will be able to get all of the resources he needs. This will
help me because now I know part of the reason he was exploring.
3. Phillips, William D., Jr. Columbus, Christopher (c. 1451-1506).
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. Ed. Jay
Kinsbruner and Erick D. Langer. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Detroit: Charles
Scribners Sons, 2008. 531-536. World History in Context. Web. 4
Dec. 2014.
<http://ic.galegroup.com>
Annotation: This website will give me the information I need in
order to learn all I need to know about Columbuss background. It
tells me things such as where he lived, his date of birth, and what

he did in his life. I feel as if this will be one of my most reliable

sources.
4. Columbus, Christopher. International Encyclopedia of the Social
Sciences. Ed. William A. Darity, Jr. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Detroit:
Macmillan Reference USA, 2008. 19-22. World History in
Context. Web. 4 Dec. 2014.
<http://ic.galegroup.com>
Annotation: This biography tells me even more information about
what Columbus did during his life. What I especially plan to use in
this is the section devoted to legacy, which is part of what we are
doing this project for.
5. Marshall, Michael. "Columbus and the age of exploration." World and
I :Nov. 1998: 16+. World History in Context.
Annotation: Columbus wasnt the first person from Europe to have
made it to America. There were many others. This shows that even
though Columbus is famous for reaching America, other people
have been there as well.
6. "THINK YOU KNOW THE REAL CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS."
Tell Me More 10 Oct. 2011. World History in Context.
Annotation: This source talks about some of the things Columbus
did such as figure out that the world was not flat but round like a
ball. It also talks about other things such as the three ships he
sailed with: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. This will help
me by giving me useful information about Christopher Columbus.
7. "The Voyages of Christopher Columbus: European Contact with the
New World and the Age of Exploration." Science and Its Times.
Ed. Neil Schlager and Josh Lauer. Vol. 3. Detroit: Gale, 2001.
World History in Context. Web. 2 Oct. 2014.
<http://ic.galegroup.com>
Annotation: This source is basically telling about Columbuss life.
It tells about his background story, and about his voyages and

discoveries. This will help me by supporting me with detailed facts

about Christophers life.
8. Christopher Columbus: Voyages to the New World. Infoplease.
Infoplease, 2012. Web. 04 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.infoplease.com>
Annotation: I have chosen this resource specifically to give me
information about the different voyages that Columbus made. This
will inform me about the routes he took, where he landed, and
what he was carrying.
9. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). : Explorers & Leaders : Sea &
Ships Fact Files : Sea & Ships : Explore Online : RMG. N.p., n.d.
Web. 04 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.rmg.co.uk>
Annotation: This resource gives me important information such as
why he wanted to sail and where he went. This site is perfect for
giving extra facts about why he did the things he did.
10. Christopher Columbus. All About Explorers. N.p., n.d. Web. 04
Dec. 2014.
<http://allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/columbus/>
Annotation: I will use this resource to show why Columbus
became an explorer and what he did to make it happen.
11. "Christopher Columbus Timeline." Christopher Columbus Timeline.
N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.softschools.com>
Annotation: I will use this website to get my timeline. It will also
give me extra information on Columbuss background.
12. "Christopher Columbus Timeline." Christopher Columbus Timeline.
N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.datesandevents.org/people-timelines/15-christophercolumbus-timeline.htm>

Annotation: I will use this website to help me gain more

information on my main section about Columbus.