Columbu's life
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Genoa, Italy
When did Columbus begin his first voyage?
August 3, 1492
On what date did Columbus arrive in America?
October 12, 1492
What is celebrated in Spain on October 12th?
“Día de la Hispanidad” or Spain’s National Day
What shape did Columbus believe the Earth had?
Round
What year was Columbus born?
1451
From which port did he leave Spain?
Palos de la Frontera
Where did they arrive?
One of the islands in the Bahamas
What does this day commemorate?
The arrival of Columbus in America
What language did Columbus speak?
Italian (but he also learned Spanish)
What was Columbus’s dream?
To find a new route to Asia by sailing west
What were the names of the three ships?
The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María
What did Columbus believe he had reached?
Asia
In which city is the main parade held?
Madrid
What did Columbus want to find in Asia?
Spices, silk, and gold
Who supported Columbus’s voyage?
Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II of Spain
Who was the sailor who first saw land?
Rodrigo de Triana
What did he actually discover?
A new continent — America
Who usually attends the parade?
The King and Queen of Spain and other authorities
What sea did he cross during his voyage?
The Atlantic Ocean
How many voyages to the Americas did Columbus make in total?
Four
How long did they sail before finding land?
More than two months
What regions did Columbus explore later?
The Caribbean, Central America, and South America
Name one common way people celebrate this day.
Military parades, displaying the Spanish flag, concerts, or cultural events
How did Columbus’s voyages change history?
They connected Europe and the Americas for the first time