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Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus loved to sail and started sailing when he was 13
years old
Christopher Columbus
In the 1400’s Europe traded with the Far East, they traded for :
• Spices• Jewels• Gold• Ivory• Pearls• Silk
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The trade route was blocked in the 1400’s so explorers were sailing
around the tip of Africa to get to the Far East.
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Christopher Columbus wanted to find a way to trade in the far east by
traveling west across the Atlantic Ocean.
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In order to do this he tried for many years to convince the King Ferdinand
and
Queen Isabella of Spain to pay for the trip
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In order to convince them he promised to gather great riches and spread Christianity to other lands
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In 1492 Christopher Columbus left Spain with 90 men and 3 ships. The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Christopher sailed on the Santa
Maria
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Christopher Columbus landed and discovered America on October 12, 1492. At first he thought it was the
Far East.
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When Christopher returned to Spain this now started more travels and explorers in the Atlantic Ocean
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Christopher Columbus traveled across the Atlantic 4 more times and
discovered many lands
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Christopher Columbus Discovered• Trinidad
• South America• Dominican Republic
• Haiti• Puerto Rico
• Jamaica• Costa Rica
• Panama
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