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When was Giacomo Columbus born?

1434, Giacomo (Diego) Columbus was 17 years older than his brother Christopher Columbus.


What school did Christopher Columbus attend?

Back in Christopher Columbus's childhood (mid 1400s), children did not attend school. In nearly all families, boys were expected to take up their fathers' occupations; girls were expected to help at home. Christopher's father was a weaver. Christopher helped by taking woven fabric goods to other ports. This is how Christopher fell in love with sailing! Also, teens and men learned as apprentices to other older, experienced men in the same trade. So older sailors taught Christopher about ships and sailing.Christopher Columbus never attended what we know as "Grade School", "High School", or "University". Instead, he sailed, on behalf of his country.


How did north America change after Christopher Columbus arrived?

because the Indians helped and they helped and helped and then when the pilgrims arrived it was more helping then Goerge Washington was then when became older there was war and we won so that's how america changed <3


Who were some famous people with the name Pinzon?

Some famous people that are named the unusual name Pinzon include Vincent Pinzon a Spanish navigator, explorer, and Martin Pinzon sailed with Christopher Columbus. These two Pinzon were brothers and Vincent was the older one.


How did Columbus treat the native Americans?

Christopher Columbus tortured and killed many Native Americans (Taino people) when he landed his three ships in the West Indies. Also he made some of them slaves. The slaves are believed to have rebelled against him until help from Spain arrived.

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When was Giacomo Columbus born?

1434, Giacomo (Diego) Columbus was 17 years older than his brother Christopher Columbus.


What was Christopher Columbus job?

He worked with his father as a wool weaver in his shop as a kid. But as he grew older he started becoming a seamen.


What does Christopher Boone want to be when he is older?

Christopher Boone wants to become an astronaut when he is older.


What school did Christopher Columbus attend?

Back in Christopher Columbus's childhood (mid 1400s), children did not attend school. In nearly all families, boys were expected to take up their fathers' occupations; girls were expected to help at home. Christopher's father was a weaver. Christopher helped by taking woven fabric goods to other ports. This is how Christopher fell in love with sailing! Also, teens and men learned as apprentices to other older, experienced men in the same trade. So older sailors taught Christopher about ships and sailing.Christopher Columbus never attended what we know as "Grade School", "High School", or "University". Instead, he sailed, on behalf of his country.


Where was Christopher Columbus born?

Christopher Columbus (born Cristoforo Colombo1451-1506) was born in the Republic of Genoa, 31 October 1451. Genoa was one of the city states that later joined to form Italy.His father was Domenico Colombo, a weaver and cheese merchant. His mother was Susanna Fontanarossa Colombo. His older brother Bartolomeo was a cartographer and Christopher became a sailor and navigator as well.


How Columbus treated Native Americans?

Christopher Columbus treated the natives (Taino Indians) very poorly. Columbus killed many Taino people. He also ordered every Taino at the age 14 and older to find him gold. The poor Tainos looked, and looked but couldn't find enough gold. For not finding enough gold, Columbus punished the Tainos, and cut off their hands, and make them be slaves. Christopher Columbus was a very mean and scary person to the Taino Indians. The Tainos thought of Columbus as a villain coming to their land.


When was the new world discovered?

Most popular answer is when Columbus sailed the ocean blue; 1492. But there is evidence that Leif Erickson was here long before that. HOWEVER our native American brothers and sisters were certainly here to greet everyone!1870


Is Miley Cyrus's brother Christopher older or younger than her?

Christopher is 15 and Miley is 20


How did north America change after Christopher Columbus arrived?

because the Indians helped and they helped and helped and then when the pilgrims arrived it was more helping then Goerge Washington was then when became older there was war and we won so that's how america changed <3


Who were some famous people with the name Pinzon?

Some famous people that are named the unusual name Pinzon include Vincent Pinzon a Spanish navigator, explorer, and Martin Pinzon sailed with Christopher Columbus. These two Pinzon were brothers and Vincent was the older one.


Why was Catherina of Aragon's uncle so important?

Her mother, Isabella, succeeded her older brother (Katherine's uncle) Henry IV of Spain. She and her husband, Ferdinand II, shared powers of the monarchy. Together, they financed the 1492 Christopher Columbus trip to the new world.


Are Christopher Massey and Kyle Massey related?

Christopher Massey is Kyle Massey's older brother christopher is 19 and kyle is 17. So yes they are related