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1451
Columbus was born
Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa in Italy.
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Period: 1451 to 1506
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1476
Columbus swims ashore after his ship got sunk in a battle
Columbus swims ashore after his ship got sunk in a battle with the pirates of Portugal.
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1480
Eldest son Diego is born
Diego lived from 1480 to 1526. He was the only child born to Christopher Columbus from his marriage to Felipa Perestrello. www.reference.com -
1485
Columbus moves to spain
In 1485, while in Cordoba, Spain, Columbus met Beatriz Enrique de Trasierra. They lived together for a while. They had one child named Fernando.
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1488
Second son Fernando is born
Fernando was born in 1488. Fernando accompanied Christopher Columbus on his fourth voyage to the Indies in 1502.
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1492
Columbus's first voyage, discovers land names it San Salvador
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1492
Convinces Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain,to pay for the trip.
Columbus spent years trying to convince someone to pay for his voyage. Finally, he was able to convince Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain to pay for the trip. -
1492
He set sail with 3 ships, Santa Maria,Pita, Nina
He set sail on August 3, 1492 with three ships named the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. The voyage was long and difficult. -
1493
Columbus's second voyage,discovers and names it Dominica
In this voyage, Columbus was given 17 ships and over 1,000 men.The island seen was named Dominica by Columbus, until this day.
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1498
Columbus's third Voyage,Discovers South America
He explored the coast of looking for a strait and for gold. www.history.com -
1502
Columbus's fourth voyage, discovers central america.
Columbus set on his fourth voyage with four ships.
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