Famous British V.I.P

By Hugs Q Ramuee
  • Oct 1, 1451

    Birth

    born in 1451, in the Republic of Genoa (Italy) to the son of a weaver.
  • Oct 1, 1476

    first voyage

    first voyage into the Atlantic Ocean in 1476 nearly cost him his life as the commercial fleet he was sailing with was attacked by French privateers off the coast of Portugal.
  • Oct 1, 1476

    attacked

    in 1476 nearly cost him his life as the commercial fleet he was sailing with was attacked by French privateers off the coast of Portugal. His ship was burned and Columbus had to swim to the Portuguese shore and make his way to Lisbon, Portugal, where he eventually settled and married Felipa Perestrello.
  • May 20, 1506

    died