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Discovering America is an educational history game released in 1994 for the MS-Dos platform. Developed and published by Lawrence Productions, Inc., it belongs to the history genre and simulates the Spanish exploration of the southeastern region of North America during the colonial period.

The player assumes the role of a conquistador from a first person perspective. The primary activity involves selecting regions to explore from a map interface. As the player navigates these areas, they collect gold and gather historical knowledge. The gameplay integrates basic adventure mechanics where trading and interacting with the environment are central objectives. Progression is structured around continuous exploration, which presents information about early Native American societies and colonial life. The experience is built upon systems of map based travel, resource collection, and educational interaction, framing the historical content within a straightforward exploratory framework.