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Christopher ColumbusBiographical Data

• Born: 1451 in Genoa, Italy

• Sent by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain

• Died: May 20, 1506 in Valladolid, Spain


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Christopher Columbus Reasons for Exploring

• Thought that Japan and the Indies were much closer than they are.

• Explore a new route to the East Indies (Spice Islands).

• Would become Governor of any lands discovered.

• Keep 10% of wealth discovered.


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Columbus’ First Voyage– August 3, 1492 Columbus left

Spain to start his first voyage– He took 3 ships: Santa Maria,

Nina, Pinta– On October 12, 1492 he

discovered land- the island of San Salvador

– This is the date it is said that he discovered the Americas

– Columbus claimed the islands– The Santa Maria was destroyed

on December 24, 1942– Columbus returned to Spain on

the Nina– Spain had a huge reception for

Columbus upon his return– They named him “Admiral of

the Sea”


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Columbus’ Second Voyage

• October 1493, Columbus left Cadiz with a fleet of 17 ships carrying a total of 1,500 colonists.

• He discovered the Leeward Islands, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.

• The colonists he had brought to Hispaniola just wanted gold and were completely disorderly. Some seized a ship and returned to Spain.

• Columbus left his brother Bartholomew in charge of Hispaniola while he returned to Spain in 1496.


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Columbus’ Third Voyage

• In 1498, Columbus left for his 3rd expedition.

• He was forced to transport convicts to be new colonists, because Hispaniola’s conditions were not good and the novelty of the new world was wearing off.

• In 1500, the King and Queen of Spain sent an independent governor to Hispaniola because of the terrible conditions there under Columbus’ rule.

• Columbus was taken back to Spain in chains.

• He was released later, but his public support was growing wary.


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Columbus’ Fourth Voyage

• In 1502, Columbus gathered four more ships to make another voyage in attempt to reestablish his reputation.

• He was hoping that if he sailed far enough west he would find Asian land.

• He struck the coast of Central America.

• After suffering many hardships, he returned to Spain with no other choice, but to give up his dream.


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COLUMBUS DAY• First celebration of the

discovery of the “New World” was in 1792, in New York.

• In 1937, President Roosevelt proclaimed every October 12th as Columbus day.

• In 1971, USA declared it a federal public holiday on the second Monday in October.


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