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Oct 3, 1451
Birth
Christopher Columbus was born on October 3rd 1451 in Genoa Italy, he was the eldest of five children. -
Period: Oct 3, 1451 to May 20, 1506
Christopher Columbus
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Oct 4, 1471
Setting Sail
Columbus first set sail in 1471 when he was 20 years old. He was a seafarer (person that works on a ship). -
Aug 10, 1477
Marriage
Columbus married and got a son, Diego. -
Dec 10, 1482
Proposal for Portugal
In 1482 Columbus asked the King of Portugal for ships and men. His proposal was declined. -
Feb 19, 1485
Proposal for Spain
In 1485 Columbus proposed the royalty of Spain to give him ships and men for his expedition. Again his proposal was declined. -
Jul 11, 1492
Approved Proposal!
Finally after already trying to persuade the royalty of Spain for six years Queen Isabella from Spain finally approved his proposal and she risked her money and even her finest jewels for Columbus to have three ships and a crew of men for his expedition. -
Aug 13, 1492
1st Expedition
On August 13 Columbus sailed away with three ships departing from Puerto de Palos Spain. -
Dec 15, 1492
Home Sweet Home
On March 15 Columbus returned home with all his discoveries from his adventure. -
Sep 25, 1495
2nd Voyage
On September 25 Columbus went on his second expedition. -
Nov 3, 1495
Reaching the Indies
On November 3 Columbus reached an island in the new world thinking he was in the West Indies. -
May 30, 1498
3rd Voyage
On May 30 Columbus set off for his third journey to the New World. He was the first european to set foot on a mainland of South America. -
Sep 5, 1500
Return
Finally after more than a year he returned from his second journey. -
Oct 10, 1502
4th Adventure
It was his 4th attempt to find a sea route to the Indies and his 13 year old son came with. He did not find anything. -
May 20, 1506
Death
Columbus died of a heart attack. The loss was a great tragedy to many people.
