Christopher Columbus

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  • 1451

    Born in 1451

    Born in 1451
    Columbus was born in 1451 in the Republic of Genoa, Italy.
  • 1476

    First Atlantic Voyage

    First Atlantic Voyage
    Columbuses first voyage into the Atlantic Ocean was in 1476. On this voyage, he barely made it because while he was sailing his ship. was attacked by French privateers. His ship was burned and Columbus had to swim back to shore.
  • 1480

    1st son

    1st son
    Him and his wife had one son, Diego. Soon after his wife died and he moved to Spain.
  • 1488

    2nd Son

    2nd Son
    Then in 1488 he had a second son.
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus left Spain

    Christopher Columbus left Spain
    In late August 1492, Columbus left Spain from the port of Palos de la Frontera and went to find the new world.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus found land!

    Columbus found land!
    Columbus found Bahamas, he's discovered the new world.
  • 1493

    Christopher Columbus returned to Spain

    Christopher Columbus returned to Spain
    He was one of the few that actually came back to Spain.
  • 1502

    Christopher Columbus made his last voyage

    Christopher Columbus made his last voyage
    Columbus traveled along the eastern coast of Central America searching for a route to the Indian Ocean but it was unsuccessful. During the voyage one of his ships wrecked in a storm.
  • 1506

    Died

    Died
    He died in 1506