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- Born: 1451 in Italy
- Hoped to find a Western route to Asia
- Embellished 1828 biography by Washington Irving inspired Columbus mythology
- Made four voyages to the Americas
- Funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel of Spain
- Ships: Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
- Always believed that he had reached India
- Died: May 20, 1506
- Columbus Day is celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October
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Timeline
- August 3, 1492: Embarks on first trip to America
- October 12, 1492: Land is first sighted
- September 24, 1493: Second cross-Atlantic trip
- May 30, 1498: Third trip
- May 11, 1502: Final trip
- 1503: Stranded in Jamaica for one year
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The New World
Columbus is commonly credited with "discovering" America, but European explorers before him had already landed there. Seeking an ocean route to Asia for trade purposes, Columbus sailed West on the Atlantic Ocean with three ships funded by Spain (after unsuccessfully attempting to secure funding from Portugal and Italy). After arriving in Central America, Columbus mistakenly believed he had reached India, calling the natives Indians. -
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Christopher Columbus Questions
What maps showed a connection between China and Europe? Did Columbus have access to Marco Polo's Silk Road maps? 1 AnswerThere are several ancient maps that show a connection between China and Europe previous to 1492. Claudius Ptolemy's 2nd. century map of the ancient world shows ... read more
Which celebrated historical figures would attract negative attention in the 21st Century? 21 AnswersMy first thought is: "Most of them!" I'm not sure if that's really accurate, but it is easier to think of people that today's culture would find fault with than... read more
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Christopher Columbus Timeline
- 1451: Born, most likely in Genoa, Italy
- August 3, 1492: First voyage begins
- October 12, 1492: Land sighted
- October 29, 1492: Columbus lands in Cuba
- December 25, 1492: Founds the colony of La Navidad
- September 1493: Second voyage
- May 30 1498: Third voyage
- May 11, 1502: Fourth and final voyage
- May 20, 1506: Died wealthy in Valladolid, convinced he had found a new route to India
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Film Representations of Christopher Columbus
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1985: Christopher Columbus TV miniseries
- 1992: Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
- 1992: 1492: Conquest of Paradise
- 2006: Night at the Museum
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Christopher Columbus Satire and Humor
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I didn't care much for the Christopher Columbus one... don't remember the title. http://www.hiderefer.com/eHW03361.htm
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@Gibbs_Slapped sweet! Say hi 2 Christopher Columbus! LOL
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christopher columbus was an ozzie
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I'm not really Thankful for the rude butthole Christopher Columbus-- I don't know how to spell his name-- I'm very Thankful to God~!
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