1. By Rachel Vecchiarelli February 12, 2009
Christopher Columbus
By Rachel Vecchiarelli
February 12, 2009

2. Facts about Christopher Columbus’ Life
He was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy.
He was a son of a master weaver.
He dreamed of becoming a sailor.
When he was 25, he was on a ship that was attacked. He came ashore in Lagos, Portugal.
He married Dona Felipa Moniz de Peretrello, the daughter of an important family.
They had a son Diego.
He died of a heart attack on May 20,1506 at 55 years old.

3. Christopher Columbus’ Exploration
The kings of Portugal, France and England all refused to give him money for his voyage.
Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella finally gave him money for his exploration and his ships.
The three ships are the Pinta, Nina, and the Santa Maria.
He wanted to find Asia and he thought it will be quicker going west but east was a quicker way.
He left Palos de la Frontera, Spain August 3, 1492.
He took his famous voyage at age 41.

4. Christopher Columbus’ Exploration (Continued)
Many times the sailors told Christopher Columbus to turn around because they were frightened but Christopher Columbus told them “Adelante” which means sail on!
He landed October 12,1492 in an island southeast of Florida and called it San Salvador.
See Map on Slide 5 for Christopher Columbus’ Route.
He believe his ships had reach the Indies, so he named the native Indians.
In March 1493 he sailed back to Spain and the King and Queen named him Admiral of the sea.
In 1493, 1498, and 1502 he traveled back to America.

5. Christopher Columbus First Voyage Map
Christopher Columbus started his voyage in Spain.
Spain
America
South America
San Salvador
These are the places that Christopher Columbus explored and discovered.

6. Bibliography
Adler, David, “A Picture Book Of Christopher Columbus”, 1991.
Levinson, Nancy; “Christopher Columbus – Voyager to the Unknown”, 1990, pgs
Postgate, Oliver and Linnell, Naomi, “Columbus – The Triumphant Failure”, 1992, pgs