Christopher Columbus (referatas)
| Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 Calvi (Corsica), northwest of the island, 200km from Ajaccio. He was the oldest of five children. As a child, he helped his father as a weaver. He always liked the sea. Genoa was an important seaport. There is no doubt that as a child he caught rides on ships. He had little schooling but was a genius with the sea. In 1476 Columbus settled in Lisabona and founded a job in a sea maps drawing workshop.Columbus was assured that the earth is rounded. In 1492 August the third three small sailboats cast off from Spain. After 70 days Columbus reached first islands. Columbus thought that he reached China or Japain. He declared islands are the property of Spains king. Later he returned to Spain. His voyage ended at Antilles islands. |
Important Facts About Christopher Columbus
- In 1492, he left Spain for his first voyage. He landed in San Salvador at Cap-Haitien and returned home to Palos, Spain, in 1493.
- In 1493, he left Spain for his second voyage. He landed on Marie-Galante, then went again in Cap-Haitien, St. Ann’s Bay, and returned to Cadiz, Spain, in 1496.
- In 1498, he left Spain for his third voyage. He landed in Santo Domingo, and returned home again to Cadiz, Spain in 1500.
- In 1502, he left Spain for his fourth and final voyage. He landed on the Bay Islands off of Central America, Portobelo, and then returned home to Sanlucar, Spain, for the final time.
- He later died in 1506.
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