Son of a Templar, knew the continent existed.
In exchange for the truce with the Templars, he was chosen by the Templars to take the role of a director in the Catholic production of The Great Discovery of 1492.
The rest is PR, spin & glow.
The Templars journeys to the New World since early 1300's are documented.
The truce has been broken a few times, but that's another part of "history".
Columbus had not colonized, his sponsors and handlers did.
The Puritans settled mainly in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Hispaniola
he sailed on the Nina
Yes. He arrived in the New World on October 12, 1492.
Christopher Columbus believed he was Christ's bearer to the new world. When he set out he was trying to find a new root from Europe to Asia. However, when he found the new world he believe it was God's will that he spread the word of Jesus Christ to the natives.
columbus i think might wanna ask other sources
columbus i think might wanna ask other sources
cornado
ferdinand and isabella
Jamestown
The Puritans settled mainly in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
cornado
Hispaniola
he sailed on the Nina
Yes. He arrived in the New World on October 12, 1492.
Christopher Columbus believed he was Christ's bearer to the new world. When he set out he was trying to find a new root from Europe to Asia. However, when he found the new world he believe it was God's will that he spread the word of Jesus Christ to the natives.
Columbus set sail to find another route to the east Indies.Giovanni set sail because he wanted to explore. Samuel set sail because he wanted what Columbus wanted.Henry set sail he wanted to see the new world.