Christopher Columbus By:Thao Tran
When Columbus born and died? Christopher
Columbus was born in Genoa (later part of Italy) in late 1451.
He died at age 54 on
May 20, 1506.
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Columbus was looking for a shorter route to the Far East where he would find valuable silks and spices. Columbus thought he could sail straight to China by crossing the Atlantic Ocean.Â
Columbus reaches New World ď‚ž
He met natives there that he called Indians because he was convinced that he had landed on islands off the coast of East Asia. He also visited other islands in the Caribbean such as Cuba and Hispaniola.Â
Columbus arriving in the Americas
Returning Home
After
making his discovery, Columbus was eager to return home to Spain and claim his riches. Upon returning home, Columbus was treated like a hero. He presented some of the things he had found including turkeys, pineapples, and some natives he had captured. The King of Spain was pleased enough to fund future expeditions.
Fun Quiz
Where does Columbus born?
France
Genoa,Italy
Spain
The answer is….
Genoa ,Italy
Christopher Columbus discover where first?
Cuba
Jamaica
America
The answer is…..
America