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1445
Family/ Childhood
Christopher was born in a middle-class in Genoa. His mother who was Domenico Colombo was a wool weaver, and his was mother Susanna Fontanarossa. He had 3 brothers as well. -
Aug 26, 1451
Columbus's Birth
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451. He was born in Genoa, Italy. In his 20's he moved to Lisbon, Portugal and then later settled in Spain, which had remained his home base for most of his life. -
1470
Problems In His Life
When Columbus was still a teenager, he got a job on a merchant ship. He remained at sea until 1470. Then French privateers came along and attacked his ship, while it sailed along the Portuguese coast. His boat ended up sinking. -
1476
What He Learned
Even tho his boat had sank in the Portuguese coast, Columbus had made his way to Lisbon. He studies mathematics, cartography, astronomy, and navigation. -
1480
Family Facts
Columbus’s ship was burned and he had to swim to Portuguese shore. He had made his way to Lisbon Portugal. He eventually got settled there and married Felipa Perestrello. The couple had a son, Diego around 1480. His wife died soon after and Columbus decided to move to Spain. -
1484
Columbus looks for Sponsors
Columbus wanted to make a new voyage. He wanted to find a western route from Europe to Asia. He asked for help from Portugal and England'but he was refused. -
1492
His Voyages
Christopher Columbus had his very first voyage in 1492. He had 2 boats for his first voyage. They were named the Nina Pinta and Santa Maria. They were put into the Tinto River. He set sail from Spain to find an all-water route to Asia. -
1492
Columbus's Travels
In 1492, Columbus landed on various Caribbean islands that are now the Bahamas as well as the island later called Hispaniola. He also explored the Central and South American coasts. -
1492
Landfall
Christopher and his crew made landfall. They thought they had reached Asia, but they were wrong and they had reached the American continent instead. -
Period: 1492 to 1502
What Columbus Was Known For
Christopher Columbus was a master navigator as well as an Italian explorer. He explored America under the flag of Spain. Christopher Columbus made four transatlantic voyages in 1492, 1493, 1498, and 1502. -
1498
Columbus's Crimes
In 1498, Columbus found his brothers colony was a mess and he was arrested for their crimes. 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
Columbus's Death
Christopher Columbus died on May 20th 1506. He died in Valladolid, Spain. He died of congestive heart failure.
