Christopher+Columbus

Christopher Columbus (31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an explorer, colonizer, and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa in northwestern Italy. His wife, Dona Felipa, died after his son was born.Christopher Columbus had two brothers. His dad was a weaver. He had little education and only when he was an adult, learned to read and write. He believed that the world was round, not flat, and tried for seven years to prove his point. Columbus always wanted to go to sea.Columbus believed that he could find India by sailing westward. He was an explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, hoping to find a route to India in order to trade for spices. He made a total of four trips to the Caribbean and South America during the years 1492-1504. Columbus therefor was the first official explorer that arrived in America (disregarding the Vikings). Columbus sailed for King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella of Spain.



Christopher Columbus was one of the greatest sea men and explorers. He was granted three ships for his first voyage. They were the Pinta, the Santa Maria, and the Nina. On his first voyage he traveled west and found an island in the Bahamas. Columbus landed in the New World on October 12, 1492. On the second voyage he passed Puerto Rico and Navidad on November 27-28. On his third voyage he found South America, and Jamaica. On his fourth a nd last voyage, Columbus found Guanaja Island, and Honduras in Central America. Christopher Columbus tried to reach India but instead found the New World. Christopher Columbus discovered the coast of South America. He also discovered the West Indies and Central America. He discovered the Bahamas, Cuba, and Haiti.

The effect on the local people was mixed. On one hand Columbus helped to civilize the land of America and other lands. He brought a lot of goods and started to trade with the people. On the other hand he brought deseases which killed the native Americans. The overall assessment of the historic role is therefor mixed too. Although he dicovered “America” he also brought death with him.

Columbus died in 1506 with the age of 54 in Valladolid, Spain.