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Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an Italian navigator who sailed through the Atlantic Ocean and reached the American continent in 1492. He was not the first explorer to reach America but he established permanent contact between the Americans and the Europeans.
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Why did Columbus leave 39 men at la navidad in Hispaniola?
Because there was not enough food no survive
What was Columbus goal when he set sail the first time?
Queen Isabella, who sponsored Columbus' voyage, told him to befriend the natives and convert them to Christianity. He failed.
Hope this helps :)
Why did Columbus call the native people he met Indians?
because Columbus was trying to find a quicker trade rout to india, and when he arived in america he believed that he was in india.
What are the good things Christopher Columbus do?
well, he was able to cross the entire sea ,but he didint notice that he had discovered america or what we call now in days north america and south america.he also started calling the native americans indians because he thought that he was in india ,because his expedition was to find a route to china. hope this information help u....
Who was the crew on Christopher Columbus ships?
Santa Maria
- Cristobal Colon (Christopher Columbus), captain-general
- Juan de la Cosa, owner and master
- Diego de Arana, master-at-arms
- Pedro de Gutierrez, royal steward
- Rodrigo de Escobedo, secretary of the fleet
- Rodrigo Sanchez, comptroller
- Diego de Salcedo, servant of Columbus
- Luis de Torres, interpreter
- Rodrigo de Jerez
- Alonso Chocero
- Alonso Clavijo
- Andres de Yruenes
- Antonia de Cuellar, carpenter
- Bartolome Biues
- Bartolome de Torres
- Bartolome Garcia, boatswain
- Chachu, boatswain
- Cristobal Caro, goldsmith
- Diego Bermudez
- Diego Perez, painter
- Domingo de Lequeitio
- Domingo Vizcaino, cooper
- Gonzalo Franco
- Jacomel Rico
- Juan, servant
- Juan de Jerez
- Juan de la Placa
- Juan Martines de Acoque
- Juan de Medina
- Juan de Moguer
- Juan Ruiz de la Pena
- Juan Sanchez, physician
- Lope, joiner
- Maestre Juan
- Marin de Urtubia
- Pedro de Terreros, cabin boy
- Pero Nino, pilot
- Pedro Yzquierdo
- Pedro de Lepe
- Rodrigo Gallego, servant
- Martin Alonso Pinzon, captain
- Francisco Martin Pinzon, master
- Cristobal Garcia Xalmiento, pilot
- Cristobal Quintero, ship's owner
- Francisco Garcia Vallejo
- Garcia Hernandez, steward
- Gomez Rascon
- Juan Bermudez
- Juan Quintero
- Juan Rodriquez Bermejo
- Pedro de Arcos
- Alonso de Palos
- Alvaro Perez
- Anton Calabres
- Bernal, servant
- Diego Martin Pinzon
- Fernando Mendes
- Francisco Mendes
- Gil Perez
- Juan Quadrado
- Juan Reynal
- Juan Verde de Triana
- Juan Vecano
- Maestre Diego, surgeon
- Pedro Tegero
- Sancho de Rama
- Vincente Yanez Pinzon, captain
- Juan Nino, owner and master
- Francisco Nino
- Bartolome Roldan, apprentice pilot
- Alonso de Morales, carpenter
- Andres de Huelva
- Bartolome Garcia, boatswain
- Diego Lorenzo
- Fernando de Triana
- Garcia Alonso
- Juan Arias, cabin boy
- Juan Arraes
- Juan Romero
- Maestre Alonso, phyiscian
- Miguel de Soria, servant
- Pedro de Soria
- Pero Arraes
- Pero Sanches
- Rodrigo Monge
- Sancho Ruiz, pilot
What Christopher Columbus greatest achievements?
Christopher Columbus found the "new world" or what we call the Americas today.
His most important accomplishment was making the first connection between Europeans and the Americas. Christopher Columbus was a dedicated man and had the courage to face the danger and difficulties to obtain his purpose, and that's why we remember him today.
What is the date Columbus discovered America?
Supposedly 1492, but Vikings made it to the region now called Canada, so they arrived before Columbus. Then again, the American Indians arrived even earlier via the Bering Strait.
Columbus said West on his first expedition because he was trying to find a quicker route to India. Back then they didn't know about the Americas so they thought they could reach India faster by traveling West insted of East.
Why did christopher Columbus sail west from Spain?
He was looking for a route to India and thought if he went west he would find it. He didn't count on the actually size of the world.
What two things did Columbus get in return for his discoveries?
On Columbus first voyage he was looking for an ocean route to Asia(that would be shorter/safer than traveling by land.....he landed in the Caribbean on an island in the Bahamas that he named San Salvador..found people there that he called Indians because he thought he had landed in Indies(called them Indians)......saw them wearing gold and other items......Columbus made them take him to what is known as Cuba where he found gold and spices that he took back to Spain in 1493......
Did King Ferdinand And Queen Isabella join two kingdoms into Spain?
Actually Isabel and Ferdinand did not "Unite" anything.
Ferdinand II was the King of Aragon. Isabela I was the Queen of Castile and Leon. They were married in 1469. Each ruled their own kingdom(s) and co-ruled their spouse' kingdom. Both were deceased by 1516.
Spain did not come into being (was "United") until their Grandson Carlos I of Spain, also known as Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire, inherited the 3 kingdoms in 1516. Isabela I and Ferdinand II never ruled "Spain".
Isabela I died in 1504 and was succeeded by her daughter, Juana la Loca (Juana the crazy, who was in turn succeeded by Philip I. Ferdinand ruled Aragon until his death in 1516.
What happened after Christopher Columbus reached his destination?
He found an island on the Bahamas.
Lots of people think he discovered America, but actually 500 years before the vikings did.
What responsibilities did Christopher Columbus have?
Christopher Columbus was to have found a way to India.
Did Christopher Columbus set foot on what is today known as the US?
No he set foot in the philipines and did not discover America. He thought he found India when he was in the Philipines because of their bizarre culture
How did Columbus describe the Taino after he met them?
Christopher Columbus beleived they were of little knoledge because when he showed him his sword one of them grabbed the blade and cut the hand open. He also believed they would make good slaves because they repeated everything he said. Christopher Columbus beleived they were of little knoledge because when he showed him his sword one of them grabbed the blade and cut the hand open. He also believed they would make good slaves because they repeated everything he said.
When did Clombus discover the US?
Christopher Columbus landed on San Salvador what is now know as The Bahamas on October 12, 1492.
Pictures of Christopher Columbus's burial spot?
He has a tomb in the Dominican Republic and another in the cathedral in Seville, Spain. No one is sure which body is really his.
Why was it a good idea for Columbus to keep a journal?
So the later generation could see that he was the first one to discover the Americas. But it was not him.
What exciting things happend on Christopher Columbus voyage?
Christopher Columbus was exited to find a new land but people were already thier.
What did Christopher Columbus look like when he was alive?
He looks like Christopher Walker to me and their names are the same which is sort of wierd tords me u know! ;(')
