columbus’s lifespan columbus was born in genoa, italy in 1451. in 1505 columbus became ill and...
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Columbus’s Lifespan
• Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451.
• In 1505 Columbus became ill and died in Seville.
Columbus sets sail for the new world!
• On August 3, 1492 Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain in search for a water route to India.
• Three months later, Columbus and his crew spotted the Caribbean Islands.
Voyages• From 1492-1504, Columbus had made 4
voyages.• On his second trip, he sailed with 17 ships to
find gold and capture “Indians” as slaves.• On his Third expedition, Columbus sailed to
Trinidad and Venezuela.• On his final journey, he sailed to Mexico,
Honduras, Panama, and Santiago (Jamaica).
• Columbus’s discoveries sparked interest in European explorers.
• People began to explore in search of new land.
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• information from www.enchantedlearning.com
• Pictures from Google Images
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