Christopher Columbus

When was he born?He was born in 1451.

When did he die and how?He died in 1506He was 54 years oldHe died 2 years after his last voyageHe died in SpainHe had a strange illness called Reiter's

Syndrome

Where was he born?Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy

Why did he want to travel?He knew that China had many good things

for them. He wanted to find a quick way to get there so

they could do trade

Which country did he travel for?He sailed and traveled for Spain

How many ships and their names?He had 3 ships.1. Santa Maria2. Pinta3. Nina

Voyage #1He left Spain on August 3, 1492 The Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Niña

were his shipsProblem 1: No wind so had to stop for 1

monthProblem 2: Santa Maria hit a reef and sunk –

had to leave 40 people behindDiscovered Americas

Voyage #21493 – found Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands and

Puerto Rico

Went to get 40 men that he left behind on 1st voyage but they were dead

Found Jamaica and Cuba while searching for Gold and for China

Problems: He became very sick and wind was too much

Voyage #3Goal: Get supplies and find land in the south.

1498

Problem: no wind

People very angry with him because he did not find much gold.

They sent him back to Spain

Voyage #41502

He believed that the Indies was Asia.

Problem: Huge storm, 2 boats sunk, stranded in Jamaica for 1 year

Discoveries and MistakesHe found out that the earth was bigger than

he thought.

There was no short cut to Asia

He discovered that there was the Americas between Europe and Asia

He is the reason for travel, European trade & Americas!

EXIT CARD.DO NOT WRITE THE QUESTIONS. JUST THE ANSWERS!

1. When & where was he born?

2. When did he die and how?

3. What were the names of his boats?

4. How many voyages did he go on?

5. What was one problem that he has while traveling?

6. What was his biggest discovery?