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Oct 31, 1451
Christopher Columbus was Born
Christopher Columbus was Born in 1451 in the Republic of Genoa, Italy. -
Jan 1, 1473
Columbus Began His Apprenticeship
In 1473 Christopher Columbus beagn an apprenticeship for many different families in Genoa, as a bussiness agent. -
Jan 1, 1476
First Voyage into the Atlantic Ocean
This voyage nearly cost him his life. -
Jan 1, 1480
Diego
In 1480 Christopher columbus and his wife, Felipa Perestrello, had a child named diego. -
Jan 1, 1486
Sponsorship for his journey?
In 1486 columbus went to the Spanish monarchy of Isabella of Castille and Ferdinand of Aragon in hope for a sponor for his journey. They were intreged by his idea but still rejected him, do to there main focus being on war with the muslims. -
Jan 1, 1488
Child out of wedlock
Christopher columbus' wife passed away and he then had a child with Beatriz Enriquez de Arana out of wedlock. -
Jan 1, 1492
The monarchs Sponsored Columbuses Voyage
In January of 1492, after completing there war with the muslims, the monarchs agreed to finance his expedition. -
Aug 1, 1492
Columbus Left Spain
Columbus left spain in the santa maria, alongside were the pinta and the nina. -
Oct 1, 1492
Reaching his destination
After a two month journey from spain, columbus had reached his destination. Or so he thought. Thinking he was in india, when really being in what is known now as the bahamas. He was greeted by natives. -
Feb 25, 1506
Death
On May 20th of 1506 Christopher Columbus died in Vallidolid, Spain.
