Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer. He was born on October 31, 1451 in Genoa Italy. Christopher Columbus’s parents were middle class people. Columbus’s father was named Domenico Columbus. Domenico was born in 1414 in Genoa. Domenico was a wool weaver all of his life and he loved where he lived. Christopher’s mom was named Susanna Fontanarossa. Fontanarossa was born in 1435 in Genoa. She was a wool weaver as well. Christopher Columbus started sailing as a teenager. He would participate in trading voyages in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. Columbus would go sailing all the time as a kid, he said he wanted to be an explorer since he was a young child. When he was still a teenager, he got a job on a merchant ship.
On his first voyage …show more content…
On these trips Columbus would gain knowledge of atlantic currents. The atlantic currents flow east and west from the canary islands. Muslim control of the trade routes through the Middle East made travel to India and China difficult. Columbus needed to find a better option. He Believed a route sailing west across the Atlantic would be quicker and safer. Christopher Columbus made a plan to sail west to reach the East,believing the earth was a sphere, Columbus decided to try his theory out. Christopher Columbus tried to get a 3 ship fleet from the Protegees King but was denied. After this he took his plan to Genoa then to Venice but was denied at both places. Columbus decided to go to the Spanish monarchy of Isabella and they told him they couldn't do it, because there efforts were set on a war with the Muslims. They told Columbus that they would keep him in …show more content…
Columbus got his crew together right away, as he had been waiting years to go on this voyage. Columbus got together three ships, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. In August of 1492, Columbus left Spain aboard the Santa Maria. The Nina and the Pinta where both alongside. Columbus sailed for 36 days when he came upon the present day Bahamas. Christopher Columbus claimed the Bahamas for Spain. While Columbus was in the Bahamas, he met a group of native people called the Arawak People. Columbus was able to establish trading of goods with the native people. Columbus traded thing like glass beads, cotton balls, parrots and spears the Arawak. The natives wore gold witch columbus and his crew liked.
Columbus continued his exploration ending up in Cuba and Hispaniola. During their expedition, the Santa Maria sank off the Hispaniola coast. Christopher Columbus and his crew were able to salvage most of goods onboard the ship along with the wood the ship was made of. With the lumber Christopher Columbus and crew were able to build a settlement in Hispaniola. Thirty-nine men stayed behind at the
On his first voyage …show more content…
On these trips Columbus would gain knowledge of atlantic currents. The atlantic currents flow east and west from the canary islands. Muslim control of the trade routes through the Middle East made travel to India and China difficult. Columbus needed to find a better option. He Believed a route sailing west across the Atlantic would be quicker and safer. Christopher Columbus made a plan to sail west to reach the East,believing the earth was a sphere, Columbus decided to try his theory out. Christopher Columbus tried to get a 3 ship fleet from the Protegees King but was denied. After this he took his plan to Genoa then to Venice but was denied at both places. Columbus decided to go to the Spanish monarchy of Isabella and they told him they couldn't do it, because there efforts were set on a war with the Muslims. They told Columbus that they would keep him in …show more content…
Columbus got his crew together right away, as he had been waiting years to go on this voyage. Columbus got together three ships, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. In August of 1492, Columbus left Spain aboard the Santa Maria. The Nina and the Pinta where both alongside. Columbus sailed for 36 days when he came upon the present day Bahamas. Christopher Columbus claimed the Bahamas for Spain. While Columbus was in the Bahamas, he met a group of native people called the Arawak People. Columbus was able to establish trading of goods with the native people. Columbus traded thing like glass beads, cotton balls, parrots and spears the Arawak. The natives wore gold witch columbus and his crew liked.
Columbus continued his exploration ending up in Cuba and Hispaniola. During their expedition, the Santa Maria sank off the Hispaniola coast. Christopher Columbus and his crew were able to salvage most of goods onboard the ship along with the wood the ship was made of. With the lumber Christopher Columbus and crew were able to build a settlement in Hispaniola. Thirty-nine men stayed behind at the