By: Mike Ross

Christopher Columbus

Maps•These are maps of the four voyages that Columbus went on.

Columbus The Villain

•Columbus was a cruel man.•He raped and killed many innocent natives for their land and resources.•He was also a self centered man who thought he could communicate with god

Time line of events1451 Born in Genoa, the son of a wool merchant and weaver.

1476 Swims ashore when his ship is sunk in a battle off Portugal.

1476 Joins his brother Bartholomew, a cartographer, in Lisbon.

1484 Fails to get the King of Portugal to back his plan.  He does not get any money.

1485 Moves to Spain.

1492King Ferdinand and Queen Isabela of Spain finally give Columbus the money and ships.

1492 In August, Columbus leaqves Palos, Spain.

1492 In October, the New World was sighted

1492In December, the Santa Maria sinks off the cost of Hispaniola.   Columbus starts a settlement.

1493 Columbus returns to Spain.

1493 Second voyage with 17 ships.

1496 Returns to Spain.

1498 Third voyage from Sanlucar, Spain, with six ships.

1500 Columbus is arrested and sent home in chains

1502 Fourth and final voyage - Columbus leaves from Cadiz, Spain, with four ships.

1506 Columbus dies at Valladolid.