They ate salted pig meat.
On Christopher second voyage he had 17 ships and 1500 crew member to go on the voyage
He didn't want his crew to turn the voyage around
Columbus needed things like food, water, ships, navigation equipment, medical supplies, beds, and a crew.
Columbus set of with three ships the pinta,nina and the santa maria. Most of his crew came from the surrounding areas of spain.
On his first voyage in 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail with three ships: the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María. He carried about 90 men and brought supplies including food, water, and trade goods for the journey, which were meant to last several months. The exact amount of supplies varied, but it included provisions like biscuits, wine, and salted meat, sufficient for the crew during their exploration across the Atlantic.
There were about 90 crew members on his first expedition
Christopher Columbus (and his crew) on his second voyage in 1493.
On Christopher second voyage he had 17 ships and 1500 crew member to go on the voyage
Scurvy is caused by the lack of vitamin C, a common scourge suffered by sailors in the past. Before the lack of vitamin C was fully understood, a long voyage on a sailing ship meant the crew lived almost entirely on salted beef, or salted pork, and a ships biscuits diet throughout the voyage.
He didn't want his crew to turn the voyage around
There was 33 days on ship before land was sighted by the crew.
Columbus needed things like food, water, ships, navigation equipment, medical supplies, beds, and a crew.
The 39 men he left on the island in the Bahamas were killed by the Native Americans. He does not record any death on his 33 day voyage.
There are many early signs that the crew had reservations about the voyage. Those who had nightmares or visions before the voyage could have had reservations.
Christopher Columbus lied to his crew about the distance.
Columbus set of with three ships the pinta,nina and the santa maria. Most of his crew came from the surrounding areas of spain.
yes they were asked to bring 5 sets of clothes and a little money to spend at rest spots.