1. - was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy - became a sailor at the age of 14 - 1476 - settled in Portugal - studied geography and navigation - dreamed of reaching -the Indies by sailing west

2. His three ships the Pinta, the Niña and the Santa Maria sailed from Palos, Spain, on August 3, 1492.

3. October 12, 1492 – island San Salvatore August 3, 1492 -the Pinta, Niña, and Santa Maria set sail from Palos, Spain. January 18, 1493 – started to sail back to Spain March 15, 1493 – the Niña and the Pinta retuned back to Spain

4. Columbus was greeted by the Arawak people who lived on the islands..

6. They offered food, but had only a little gold. Columbus was disappointed not to find Asian treasures.

7. Columbus discovered America and changed the world for ever.