Christopher Columbus Famous Explorer

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Christopher ColumbusFamous Explorer
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• Christopher Columbus was born in Geona, Italy in
  1451.
• His real name was Cristoforo Columbo

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Growing Up

• During the day, Christopher Columbus helped his
  father as a weaver.
• In the evening, Columbus would listen to the
  sailors stories by the wharf. He also taught
  himself Latin because that was the language of
  all books written on geography.

Why did he want to read geography books?
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First Voyage

• Columbus got his chance to sail when he was 19
  years old. The more he sailed at sea, the more
  he loved it. On one voyage, his ship was
  attacked by a French fleet. Hundreds of sailors
  drowned and Columbus was injured. Floating on an
  oar, he managed to float to shore, six miles
  away. Even this narrow escape did not lessen his
  love for the sea.

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Why sail?

• The Far East is made up of the countries of
  India, China, and Japan. It is also known as the
  Indies. The Europeans traded with the Far East
  for spices, jewels, gold, ivory, pearls, and
  silk. They relied on a single trade route over
  land from Europe to the Far East. It was
  dangerous because of robbers and eventually the
  trade route was closed down. If they wanted to
  trade, they needed to find another way to get
  there..

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The Ocean Sea

• Columbus believed the earth was round, and
  therefore, he could reach the East by sailing
  west. To do so, he would have to cross the Ocean
  Sea. Today, the Ocean Sea is known as the
  Atlantic Ocean.

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Dangers

• Other people also believed the earth was round.
  But they were too afraid to sail because of myths
  such as
• The ships would catch on fire because the water
  reached boiling temperatures.
•  The ships would be destroyed by the monsters
  living in the Ocean Sea.
•  The Ocean Sea was too big to sail across.
• If a ship sailed west, it would sail downhill.
  Therefore, the ship could not return because it
  would have to sail uphill.

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Planning A Trip

• Columbus began to plan his voyage
• One thing stood in his way MONEY.
• Queen Isabella, of Spain, gave Columbus the money
  he needed for his voyage.

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Details of the voyage.

• Columbus set sail on August 3, 1492.
• Three ships were under his command the Nina,
  Pinta and Santa Maria.
• About ninety men went on this voyage.

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Trouble At Sea

• After a few weeks at sea, the men began to
  grumble and complain. Fears, such as sea
  monsters, masses of seaweed and the strong wind,
  had everyone scared. The crew wanted to throw
  Columbus overboard and go back home! Despite
  their threats, Columbus plunged on.

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Land!

• On the morning of October 12, 1492, land was
  finally sighted. Columbus didnt find a new
  trade route, he found The New World!
• They were so happy to find land that many of the
  men cried and kissed the ground.
• Columbus named the island San Salvador.

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animated clip of Columbus ship sailing.
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Meeting Native Americans

• There were Native Americans on the land. To show
  the Indians he was friendly, Columbus gave them
  red caps and glass bead necklaces. Columbus was
  fascinated with the Indians. In his journal he
  wrote The Indians are very handsome with good
  faces. Their hair is very coarse, like a horses
  tail. Some have paint on their faces, some on
  their whole body. They are highly intelligent.

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Going Home

• Columbus set sail again and reached the island of
  Haiti. He built a fort there and left 44 of his
  men. When Columbus returned home, everyone was
  amazed with his treasures. He brought exotic
  food, animals and plants. Even some Indians came
  home with Columbus!

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Facts

• Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 and died in
  1506
• The voyage was funded by Queen Isabella of Spain.
  
• He made 4 voyages in all
• The Pinta, Nina and Santa Maria set sail with
  Columbus.
• Columbus reached the Americas on October 12, 1492.