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Christopher Columbus was in command of three ships during his great voyage. The three ships were the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

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What year did Columbus have his historic voyage?

When Columbus went on his voyage it was 1492.


What Country did Columbus start his voyage?

The voyage for which Christopher Columbus is most famous was for the country of Spain. Queen Isabella, against the advise of her advisers, funded this voyage by Columbus.


When did the fourth voyage of Christopher Columbus begin?

The fourth voyage of Christopher Columbus began on May 11, 1502.


How many ships sailed on the 2nd voyage to America with Christopher Columbus?

Columbus never made land in North America, so he didn't take any ships to " New York". NY also did not exist in the 1400's. Nothing was there until the Dutch founded a colony 200 years later. So, he,took ZERO ships to NY.


Who exactly was Christopher Columbus?

Columbus's Family and JobsChristopher Columbus was a brave man. He was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. He was born in the Republic of Genoa in 1451. He died in 1506. His real full name is Cristoforo Colombo. His parents were Susanna Fontanarossa and Domenico Colombo. He had three children; Diego Columbus and Ferdinand Columbus.Columbus's DiscoveryIn 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue! His first voyage ended with no discoveries in 1493. In 1493, Columbus sailed on his second voyage, yet nor not one discovery was made. That voyage concluded in 1496. Then Columbus started his third voyage in 1498, but did not succeed anything, so it ended tragically in 1500. But then, in 1502, Columbus made his fourth voyage and that's when he discovered America! At first, Columbus thought he discovered Asia, but Ferdinand Magellan was knowledgeable enough to prove, "Columbus! You got it all wrong! This is America you discovered, not Asia!" Columbus also was told by Magellan that the Earth was round, so that was incorrect as well. That great voyage ended in 1504, and that's when Columbus died two years later.Columbus was a great man! I hope you enjoyed learning a little about Christopher Columbus. Thank you for choosing Answers.com!