Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

By Trinh By Trinh TranTran

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION•Born in 1451 in Genoa, ItalyBorn in 1451 in Genoa, Italy

•Dreamed of sailing at seaDreamed of sailing at sea

•Took short trips on the sea at Took short trips on the sea at young ageyoung age

•Became a sailor when he was olderBecame a sailor when he was older

GOALGOAL•Determined to find western sea Determined to find western sea route to Asiaroute to Asia

•Look for gold, silk, and spicesLook for gold, silk, and spices

•Claim lands for SpainClaim lands for Spain

SPAINSPAIN•Moved to Spain when wife, Moved to Spain when wife, Felipa Perestrello, died.Felipa Perestrello, died.

•Showed plan to the King and Showed plan to the King and Queen of Spain many timesQueen of Spain many times

•Queen Isabella and King Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand agreed to help himFerdinand agreed to help him

VOYAGEVOYAGE• First expedition with 3 ships and 90 menFirst expedition with 3 ships and 90 men• The ships were called the Nina, the Pinta, and The ships were called the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Mariathe Santa Maria

• Started sailing on August 3, 1492 across Started sailing on August 3, 1492 across Atlantic Ocean.Atlantic Ocean.

• Landed on an island named San SalvadorLanded on an island named San Salvador• Went look for gold and spices and landed on Went look for gold and spices and landed on island called Hispaniolaisland called Hispaniola

• Claimed land for Spain by putting a flag in Claimed land for Spain by putting a flag in the sandthe sand

EXPEDITIONEXPEDITION•Sailed four voyages Sailed four voyages

•Discovered different land and islandsDiscovered different land and islands

•Brought back gold trinkets, parrots, Brought back gold trinkets, parrots, and a few Indians for the Queen and and a few Indians for the Queen and KingKing

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION•Did not accomplish goalDid not accomplish goal•Did not find a new western sea Did not find a new western sea route to Asiaroute to Asia

•Never received the honor and Never received the honor and rewards for the discoveriesrewards for the discoveries

•Found New World later named AmericaFound New World later named America•Changed the world forever with the Changed the world forever with the voyagesvoyages

•Other explorers followed his sea Other explorers followed his sea route to New Worldroute to New World

•Died on May 20, 1506 in Valladolid, Died on May 20, 1506 in Valladolid, SpainSpain

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