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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus. Presented By: Kimberly Edelmann and Allison McGhee. Christopher’s Life. Born: 1451, Genoa Died: May 20, 1506 Valladolid Full Name: Cristoforo Columbo Children: Diego Colon, Ferdinand Columbus Parents: Susanna Fontanarossa, Domenico Columbo

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Christopher Columbus

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  1. Christopher Columbus Presented By: Kimberly Edelmann and Allison McGhee

  2. Christopher’s Life • Born: 1451, Genoa • Died: May 20, 1506 Valladolid • Full Name: Cristoforo Columbo • Children: Diego Colon, Ferdinand Columbus • Parents: Susanna Fontanarossa, Domenico Columbo • Siblings: Bartholomew Columbus, Giacomo Columbus, Bianchinetta Columbis, Giovanna Pellegrino Culumbus.

  3. Represented Country • Christopher Columbus was hoping to find some trade routes to India. • The Country Columbus represented was Spain.

  4. Voyages • Christopher Columbus had 4 voyages. • The First Voyage he went to southern Spain on August 3, 1492. • The Second Voyage, he hoped to land in Hispaniola March of 1493. • The Third Voyage was to The New World on May 30, 1498 to October, 1500. • The Fourth Voyage was to also to The New World.

  5. Columbus’ Ships • The Nina • The Pinta • The Santa Maria

  6. Why did Columbus go on his four voyages? • Christopher went on his four voyages to find another route to Asia.

  7. The parts of the World Columbus traveled, • The American Continents. • Hispaniola • The European colonization of what became The New World.

  8. Facts about Columbus • Half of his Voyages ended in disaster. • He was very religious. • He never believed he had found The New World. • No one really knows where his remains are.

  9. Websites we used • Google: Christopher Columbus Timeline Christopher Columbus Parents Columbus Biography • Answers.com • Wikipedia

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