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Aug 26, 1451
Birth
Christopher Columbus was born between August 26 and October 31 1451. He was born in Genoa Italy. His parents were Domenico Colombo And Susanna Fontanarossa. -
1476
Christopher Columbus and his brother
In 1476, he based himself in Lisbon, together with his brother Bartholomew. They were both chart markers but Christopher was a seagoing entrepreneur. He wanted to sail. -
1477
Ice land
In 1477 he sailed to Iceland. In that year he also sailed to Ireland. He sailed with the merchant marine. -
1479
1st marriage
In 1479 he married Felipa Perestrello. He married in lisbon Portugal. They had one son in 1480 named Diego. -
1484
Asking The King For Support
In 1484 he asked King John ll for support of atlantic crossing. He failed. Later he succeeded. -
1485
2nd marriage
In 1485 he married again to Beatriz Enríquez de. With her he had his second son named Ferdinand. He was born in 1488. -
1492
Christopher Columbus and His Crew
He and his crew sailed and found land they thought they had reached Asia but they were wrong , they had reached
North America. -
Aug 3, 1492
Voyage
August 3 , 1492 he sailed with three ships on his way to Asia Pinta The Nina And the Santa Marie. -
May 20, 1506
Death
Christopher Columbus died May 20th 1506. He died because his heart failed. He died in Valladolid, Spain