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Oct 31, 1450
Birth
Christopher Columbus is born in 1451 in Genoa -
Jan 1, 1476
Cristopher the Sailor
Christopher worked as a sailor. His ship was once sunk by pirates. -
Jan 1, 1479
Columbus Marriage
Christopher married a lady named Felipa Perestrella e Moniz. They lived in Portugal. -
Aug 6, 1484
Columbus looks for helpers
Columbus wanted to make a new trip so, he wanted to find a western route from Europe to Asia. He asked for help from Portugal and England but he was denied. -
May 4, 1485
Settling down
After looking for financial support to sail west, Columbus moved to Spain. -
Sep 19, 1491
Spain helps Columbus
Columbus asked for financial help from the king and queen of Spain. They said yes. -
Oct 15, 1493
Fail!!!
Columbus returned to the Americas looking for treasure, but again he came home empty-handed. His brothers stayed in America with a handful of colonists. -
May 17, 1498
Third trip
Spain paid for Columbus to go back to America for a third time. When he arrived he found his brothers colony was a mess and he was arrested for their crimes. -
May 11, 1502
One More
Columbus was found not guilty for the crimes he was charged of. The king of Spain agreed to pay for one last journey to America but again Columbus couldn't find a way to Asia or any treasure. -
May 20, 1506
DEATH!!!
Christopher Columbus returned to Spain where he passed away.
