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Christopher Columbus

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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

BY: ALEX MELO
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  • Born: 1451
  • Died May 20, 1506
  • Born in Republic of Genoa, Italy
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  • First went to sea as a teenager
  • He was almost killed on his first voyage
  • Married Felipa Perestrello
  • They had a son named Diego
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OF EXPLORATION
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REASONS FOR EXPLORATION

  • Columbus want to find a new route to the Far East, India, China, Japan, and the Spice Islands.
  • Later on, he was sent back to the "New World" to get gold.
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DESCRIPTION OF EXPLORATION

  • He first sailed August 3, 1492.
  • There was 3 ships: The Santa Maria, The Pinta, and The Nina.
  • They ended up in a layover at the Canary Islands.
  • Columbus landed on the Bahamas and then went to Cuba.
  • The captain of the Pinta split form the group to search for gold.
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  • Columbus didn't find the adventure for gold on the islands worth the trip.
  • On Dec. 24 and 25 the Santa Maria was hit and sank.
  • Columbus used the wreckage to create a fort called Christmas.
  • Discovered the "New World" October 12, 1942
  • (Columbus day is celebrated every second monday in October)
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DISCOVERIES

  • "New World"
  • Land
  • Native Americans
  • Trinkets, resources, and gold
  • People said the discovery of Native Americans was the biggest discoveries.
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INTERESTING FACTS

  • Columbus barely got funded to go on his trip.
  • He was cheap.
  • Half of his voyages ended being disasters.
  • He liked trading slaves.
  • He was also very religious.
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ALL FOUR TRIPS FROM SPAIN TO AMERICA

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Alex Melo