Christopher Columbus

  • Christopher Columbus born
    1451

    Christopher Columbus born

    Christopher columbus was born between august 26 and october 31. He was born 1451. He was born in genoa italy
  • at sea and attack by french
    1470

    at sea and attack by french

    When he was still a teenager, he got a job on a merchant ship. He remained at sea until 1470, when French privateers attacked his ship as it sailed north along the Portuguese coast.
  • Joins his brother
    1476

    Joins his brother

    1476 Columbus swims ashore after his ship is sunk in a battle with pirates off Portugal. He joins his brother Bartholomew, a cartographer, in Lisbon
  • he presented his plan to the Spanish monarchs
    1491

    he presented his plan to the Spanish monarchs

    He presented his plan to officials in Portugal and England, but it was not until 1491 that he found a sympathetic audience: the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile.
  • Christopher Columbus
    1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus help find Our America.
  • Christopher Columbus voyages
    Jun 17, 1492

    Christopher Columbus voyages

  • founded Hispaniola
    1493

    founded Hispaniola

    About six months later, in September 1493, Columbus returned to the Americas. He found the Hispaniola settlement destroyed.
  • third trip; returned home in chains
    1498

    third trip; returned home in chains

    In May 1498, Columbus sailed west across the Atlantic for the third time
  • Four trips to america
    1502

    Four trips to america

    The explorer christopher columbus made four trips across the atlantic ocean from spain.
  • R.I.P. Christopher Columbus
    1506

    R.I.P. Christopher Columbus

    He died may 30 1506 in valladolid.