The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus Volume II Part 3

Embarking on his fourth voyage, Columbus faces storms, denial of harbor at Santo Domingo, and months of wandering the Caribbean. He explores the coasts of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica seeking a passage to Asia, yet no strait appears. Relations with natives alternate between trade and conflict as his ships decay and provisions dwindle. In the gold-laden lands of Veragua he attempts settlement, but storms, hostility, and disease crush the effort. Driven only by faith in undiscovered wonders, he presses on through ruin and despair.