christopher columbus was born in 1451 in genoa, italy. he was the oldest of 5 children
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By Garrett Treanor, Jul ia Peppard, Andrew Hammersley, and
Jared Baker!
Christopher Columbus
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Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
1451
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On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
1476
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He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
1492
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On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
1492
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On his second voyage he built a village, but the Indians there were not friendly.
1492
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Fun Facts
• Died in 1506• When he traveled to Greece and Portugal and was attacked by French pirates
• He was the first European since the Vikings discovered the New World