Isabella Linton

Giovanni Caboto, more commonly known as John Cabot, was born in Genoa, Italy in approximately 1450. He lived with his father and brother, Giulio and Pierro Caboto. His father being a spice merchant, they were a fairly wealthy family. John helped his father trade spices n Genoa for most of his childhood, but it was when he moved to Venice, around 1461, at eleven years old, that he began to form into the famous explorer that he was. When Caboto arrived in Venice, he began learning from local…

BOOM!! That is going to be the sound of your brain when I tell you why all explorers traveled. Most past explorers traveled for money, knowledge, and land possession. Most modern explorers traveled to do what most people thought was impossible. They traveled for these reasons because, past explorers did not know much about the world or if there was anything else. Also since technology is so advanced, when modern explorers found or did something that wasn't done yet most people thought what they…

This great country we live in called America was named after one of history’s important contributors. It was named after an Italian-born explorer and merchant named Amerigo Vespucci. Amerigo was born in 1451 in Florence, Italy. He was born into a family of culture. His uncle, Giorgio Antonio Vespucci, a Dominican Friar was his educator instead of him attending to the University of Pisa as his older brothers did. His father was a notary in Florence and one of his other uncles was an…

During the late 15th century Spain was ruled by King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile, who married and merged their kingdoms. Ferdinand and Isabella both shared a vision to spread their Christian faith, find more unification for trade around the world and gain riches. An Italian explorer who desired the same effects, Christopher Columbus, yearned for the king and queen to invest in his expedition as he was hoping to find glory through discovering a faster route to Asia. This fed…

and king of Castile. He started the entrance of Spain into the time of royal extension. He gather Spanish kingdoms and into the country of Spain. Isabella of Castile, the queen of Spain, was born on October 18, 1469. Her marriage with Ferdinand of Aragon helped Spain become stronger, more powerful, and more successful. Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile union brought their kingdoms together. The union of their kingdoms formed the Kingdom of Spain which made it into a more powerful…

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa, Italy in 1451. He was known for his mystery and controversy also his bravery. Columbus was said to be the oldest of five children who came from a poor and barren family. Those who knew him while he attended the University of Pavia said he was a good observer and was very well read. Columbus was known for his voyages at sea and his ability to make maps. Much credit was given to him for opening up the Americans to the…

Columbus’ voyage Christopher Columbus was one of the greatest sailors to ever walk on this planet. Heck, he even has his own holiday, and he did something that no one else thought he could do. Christopher Columbus is an Italian sailor from Genoa, Italy. He wanted to do one thing, and that was to reach Asia by sailing west. Everyone just laughed at him. They thought that was ridiculous because everyone said that the world was flat and deep down in the sea that there were sea monsters. So…

Isabella I of Castile Isabella of Castile was a powerful queen who supported and funded Christopher Columbus’ many voyages and brought Castile’s crime rates to the lowest they had been in years. Isabella, daughter of Isabella of Portugal and John II of Castile was born on the 22nd of April, 1451. Sadly, her father died when she was three, leaving her half-brother, Henry IV as king (Historynet, 2016). At this time, Isabella was second in line for the throne, after her brother, Alfonso. Alfonso,…

Giovanni da Verrazzano Giovanni da Verrazzano was born in 1485, near Greve in Chianti, Italy. He set out his life at a young age with endless adventures until endless became “End.” He was a settled fine man with plenty of knowledge as he made himself seem. King Francis the first set him out on an exploration of the new lands. On his first voyage sent by King Francis he discovered the new york harbor. Today there is a bridge named after him. On his first expedition he had convinced the king of…

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoe, now known as Italy, in 1451. His father, Domenico Colombo, was a poor weaver. Columbus had three brothers and one sister. Although, very little is known about Columbus’ childhood, it is apparent that he was well-educated as he was able to speak several languages and had knowledge in classical literature.Columbus’ third voyage took more of a southern route, as he was looking for China. He came across Trinidad and Tobago, Margarita, and Grenada in July 31st,…