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Jan 1, 1451
Christopher Columbus birth
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa (Italy) to the son of a weaver. Christopher Columbus Parents were Domenico Colombo, and Susanna Fontanarossa. Christopher Columbus’s siblings that are older than him are Giovanni Pellegrino Columbus, Giacomo Columbus, and Bartholomew Columbus. -
Jan 1, 1476
Going On A Trip
Christopher Columbus took his first voyage. It almost cost is life. Christopher Columbus was attacked by French privateers off the coast of Portugal. -
Jan 1, 1491
King and Queen
Christopher Columbus set out for the king and queen. When he arrived he asked for financial help from the king and queen of Spain. They said yes. -
Aug 1, 1492
Setting sail
Christopher Columbus was getting ready to set sail. Columbus set sail with three ships; the Pinta The Nina And the Santa Maria. Christopher sailed on the Santa Maria. -
Oct 1, 1492
The Landfall
Christopher and his crew made landfall. They thought they had reached Asia But they were wrong; they had reached the American continent. -
May 30, 1498
the last trip
Christopher got ready for his third voyage. The last voyage with Christopher Columbus to Seville, Spain, with six ships. he was ready for the land he would find. -
Jul 31, 1498
PEARLS!!
Christopher Columbus arrived at the Cape Verde Islands, near Trinidad. Columbus crossed over to the mainland where he discovered pearls. Christopher Columbus was the first European to land in South America. -
Aug 24, 1500
CAPTURED
Bobadilla lands at Santo Domingo. Francisco de Bobadilla believes that Columbus and his brothers consider themselves rulers of the new country. He orders their imprisonment, where they were harshly held in irons. They are sent home in chains. -
Jan 1, 1502
The blame
Columbus was found not guilty for the crimes he was accused of. The king of Spain agreed to pay for one last voyage to America But again Columbus didn't find a way to Asia or any treasure. -
May 20, 1506
the Death
Christopher Columbus returned to Spain where he passed away. He died by a Congestive heart failure. the place where he died is Valladolid, Spain.
