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Oct 23, 1451
Christopher Colombus was born
Christopher colombus was born on the 23rd of october in 1451. He was born in Genoa Republic of Genoa -
Period: Oct 23, 1451 to May 20, 1506
Christopher Colombus life
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Jan 1, 1465
Christopher Columbus first journeys
Christopher Colombus made his first journeys, as a teenager on his own. -
Jan 1, 1479
Columbus gets married
In 1479 Christopher Columbus gets married to Felipa Perelestrella e moniz. They lived in Portugal -
Jan 1, 1480
Columbus's Voyages
Columbus made his first big voyages, such as sailing inbetween portugal and spain. -
Jan 1, 1484
Columbus looks for sponsors
In 1984 Columbus looks for sponsors to go the indies, to open up trade routes and christianity. Asked for help from england and portugal but was denied. -
Jan 1, 1485
Spain
After looking for financial support to sail west Colombus moves to spain. -
Jan 1, 1491
The Big Yes
After many failed attempts, the king and queen of Spain said yes to his voyage. -
Aug 1, 1492
Leaving
Columbus leaves spain on his voyage to the Indies. He took 3 ships along with him, the nina, the pinta, and the santa maria. He rode the santa maria. The three ships carried 120 men. -
Oct 1, 1492
Hitting land
Christopher and his crew made landfall. They thought they had reached Asia but they were wrong, they had reached the American continent.n -
Jan 1, 1493
The other 3 voyages
From 1493 Colombus made 3 more voyages back to america. Each failing to find a route to Asia or any treasure/ riches. -
May 20, 1506
Christopher columbus dies
Christopher and his crew made landfall. They thought they had reached Asia'but they were wrong; they had reached the American continent.