Christopher Columbus

By Jpspencer2026@grsu14.org
  • Aug 26, 1451

    Columbus Was Born

    Christopher Columbus was born in 1451
  • Jan 1, 1471

    Moves to Spain

    Christopher Columbus moves to spain in his 20's where he lives the rest of his life
  • Jan 1, 1476

    His first voyage into the Atlantic ocean where he nearly dies

    Columbus has his first voyage into the Atlantic Ocean where he gets attacked by French privateers and nearly dies. His ship was Burned and he had to swim to shore.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus Makes It To America

    Christopher Columbus sets foot on an island in the present day Bahamas, claiming it for Spain.
  • Nov 12, 1492

    Columbus and his men discover, Cuba, Hispaniola.

    Columbus and his men discover, Cuba, and Hispaniola after discovering America
  • Feb 29, 1504

    Columbus sailed his last voyage which was an unsuccessful attempt at finding a rout for the Indian Ocean

    Columbus failed to find a route to the Indian Ocean and a storm wrecked one of his ships which left them on an island for 8 months.
  • May 20, 1506

    Columbus dies

    Columbus died of arthritis following an infection.