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Christopher Columbus. Columbus. History. Columbus Day. Columbus. Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451 His Father, Domenico Columbo was a wool weaver. Christopher’s dream was to become a sea captain.

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  1. Christopher Columbus Columbus History Columbus Day

  2. Columbus • Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451 • His Father, DomenicoColumbo was a wool weaver. • Christopher’s dream was to become a sea captain. • He studied geography books, the bible, Marco Polo’s writings and Pierre d’Ally’s Picture of the World, to gather all the information he could about the world. • He wanted to find a shorter route to Asia.

  3. Family • Married Dona Felipa Perestrello in 1479. • They had one son-Diego. • Dona died shortly after childbirth. • Columbus then had a relationship with Beatriz Enrique. They never got married, but they had a son, named Fernando, together.

  4. Spanish Involvement • Columbus wanted to find a quicker route to Asia and was convinced that if he sailed west he would reach Asia (the “Indies”) faster than traveling around the tip of Africa. • Columbus went and asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to help fund his trip. • In 1492, several years after his appeal, he received the money for the trip. • The King and Columbus made a deal that Columbus would only keep 10% of the wealth he brought back. Columbus also agreed to spread the word of Christianity.

  5. Columbus’ Famous Ships Columbus had many ships, but the 3 that are most famous are the Pinta, Nina, and the Santa Maria.

  6. 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”

  7. 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 Some seized a ship and returned to Spain. • Columbus left his brother Bartholomew in charge of Hispaniola while he returned to Spain in 1496.

  8. 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. • 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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, Congress declared it a federal public holiday on the second Monday in October. Main

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