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Oct 12, 1451
Christopher Columbus was born
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. -
Dec 9, 1480
Ferdinand Magellan was born
Magellan was born in Sabrosa, Spain. -
Aug 3, 1482
Columbus first asked to go exploring.
Columbus asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to fund his trip to the Indies. They said "No" they would not give him money to explore. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus goes exploring!
The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria are funded and Columbus can go exploring! -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus finds the Bahamas!
The Pinta finds the Bahama Islands! -
Sep 24, 1493
Columbus goes to the New World
Columbus sets up colonies in the New World. -
May 20, 1506
Columbus Dies
Columbus dies in Spain at the age of 54. -
Dec 9, 1506
Magellan starts exploring!
He goes to the "Spice Islands," today known as Indonesia. -
Dec 9, 1512
Magellan looks for shortcut to Indonesia.
Magellan is looking to find a western shortcut to the Spice Islands (Indonesia). -
Oct 9, 1520
Straits of Magellan
Magellan finds his shortcut! -
Apr 27, 1521
Magellan dies
Magellan wanted the chief of the native tribe to convert and the chief refused. Magellan was killed with a poisoned arrow by the chief.
