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Columbus’ Discovery of North America: 

Columbus’ Discovery of North America By: Austin Linkfield

Who Was Christopher Columbus?: 

Who Was Christopher Columbus? Christopher Columbus was born on October 31, 1415 in the Republic of Genoa in northwestern Italy. He was the son of a middle class wool weaver and operated and owned a cheese stand which christopher helped work as a young child.

Early life: 

Early life Columbus was working on a lot of ships at the time and one of those ships led him to his wife Fillpa Moniz Perestrelo who was the daughter of a governor and a Portuguese nobleman. They were young and in love and had a child in 1480. They named their new born son Diego Columbus. Five years later it is said that Columbus’ wife Fillpa Moniz Perestrelo died. But a lot of scholars believe he just left his wife and family

Columbus vision: 

Columbus vision Christopher Columbus had a vision to become a explorer and find a new and faster rout to the East Indies.

What was columbus trying to do on his expedition?: 

What was columbus trying to do on his expedition? Columbus was trying to get to the east indies and return with gold, silver and spices.

Who did Columbus go to first to have pay for this expedition?: 

Who did Columbus go to first to have pay for this expedition? Columbus went to Portugal first to have them fund the expedition but they said no. So he went to Spain.

Who was the king and queen of Spain that gave columbus his shot to make his voyage to the east indies?: 

Who was the king and queen of Spain that gave columbus his shot to make his voyage to the east indies? Ferdinan II and Isabella

First Voyage: 

First Voyage Columbus first voyage departed when ? August 3, 1492

Columbus’ took 3 ships on his first voyage they were named the:: 

Columbus’ took 3 ships on his first voyage they were named the: Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria

The first island columbus sailed to before his ships departed on their journey was: 

The first island columbus sailed to before his ships departed on their journey was The Canary Islands

What was the first island columbus discovered and what did he name it? : 

What was the first island columbus discovered and what did he name it? The Bahamas was the first island columbus found and he named it san salvadaor

During columbus’ first journey his ship the santa maria ran aground on san salvador. They ended up having to abandon the ship : 

During columbus’ first journey his ship the santa maria ran aground on san salvador. They ended up having to abandon the ship

The indigenous people: 

The indigenous people On columbus voyage he came across some indigenous people that inhabited the islands they were exploring. Some tribes welcomed them others put up a fight to protect themselves.

Columbus’ Realization: 

Columbus’ Realization After meeting some of the indigenous people on the islands Christopher Columbus noticed something was funny non of these people match the descriptions that he was told about the people of the east indies. Columbus did some digging and finally realized his crew and him hadn’t reached the east indies they had found new uncharted land.

Leaving Some Men Behind: 

Leaving Some Men Behind Christopher Columbus and his men had to head back to Spain and tell King Ferdinand the second and Queen Isabella what they had found. Christopher Columbus asked one of the local chiefs on one of the island if he could leave some men here to inhabit the island. The chief agreed. What the chief didn’t know was Columbus kidnapped around ten to twenty five indigenous people and took them back with him to spain as proof for the king and queen.

Columbus’ Second Voyage : 

Columbus’ Second Voyage Columbus left on september 24, 1493. Columbus plan on this voyage was to discover more of the new territories. He took 7 ships full of supplies to help colonize the new territories.

Most of the professions of the men traveling to inhabit these new uncharted territories included Soldiers, Farmers, and Priest. : 

Most of the professions of the men traveling to inhabit these new uncharted territories included Soldiers, Farmers, and Priest.

Slide 18: 

On Columbus’ second voyage he explored 7 different islands. They were Montserrat, Antigua, Redoonda, Nevis, Saint Kittis, Sint Eustatius, Saba, Saint Marti, and Saint Croix

Problems with the locals: 

Problems with the locals On this voyage Christopher Columbus and his crew of people ready to colonize the new world ran into some problems. The local indigenous people were not taking very kindly to their intruders. Columbus was continuously under attack and consistently would find colonies slaughtered by the local tribes.

Columbus’ Third Voyage: 

Columbus’ Third Voyage Columbus left on May 30, 1498 he departed with 6 ships to visit the Canary and the new territory colonies

Problems with the Colonist.: 

Problems with the Colonist. Columbus returned to the island of Hispaniola on August 19, 1498. There he found that many of the Spanish colonist of the new colony were not very happy. They believed they had been lied to by Christopher Columbus about the all the riches and treasures of the of new world.

Columbus fourth Voyage : 

Columbus fourth Voyage On the fourth voyage Columbus was still looking for the passage to the indian ocean. The fleet sailed into a hurricane and damaged the ships and lost around 30 ships. Columbus still didn’t find the passage to the indian ocean but he did return with a bunch of treasures and a damaged fleet. This ended up being columbus’ last voyage

Later years: 

Later years Christopher Columbus went on to do many great things in his life after discovering the new territories to the west that changed the view that people have on the world

Christopher Columbus Death: 

Christopher Columbus Death Christopher Columbus died at the age of 54 on May 20, 1506 it is believed from his writings in his diaries that he died of a heart attack from symptoms that represent reactive arthritis.