What happened on October 12th, 1492?
"Christopher Columbus discovered America."
What did Christopher Columbus bring to Spain after his first voyage?
He brought small samples of gold, pearls, gold jewelry, flowers, and a hammock.
Where did Christopher Columber think he arrived to?
He thought he had arrived to India.
Who funded Christopher Columbus's voyage to the New World?
King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabell I of Castile, the joints monarchs of Spain back then.
What were the names of the ships in which Columbus and his crew arrived to America?
The Niña, the Pinta and the Santa María.
When did Columbus and his crew sailed towards the New World?
They salied on August 3rd, 1492.
America was named after who?
Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer.
Known in Spanish as Americo Vespucio.
Where is the Guanahani island located?
The island is located in the Bahamas.
What was on the ships' sails?
Each sail had a red cross
From where did they sail to the New World?
They sailed from Palos de la Frontera in the Kingdom of Sevilla, modern-day Spain.
After his first voyage to America, Christopher Columbus made 3 more trips to America. When and where did he arrive on his second voyage?
He arrived to Dominica on November 3rd, 1493. He traveled around the Caribbean in places such as Jamaica and Cuba.
Of the three ships for the first voyage, which one was the largest?
The Santa María was the largest ship of the voyage.
Where did Christopher Columbus arrive first?
It is believed he arrived to the island known as Guanahani, later known as San Salvador. Though the exact island is up to debate.
When did Christopher Columbus arrive back to Castile?
He arrived back to Spain on March 15th, 1493.
When and where did Christopher Columbus arrive on his third voyage?
He arrived to Venezuela on August 1st, 1498. Once again believing he had arrived to Asia.
According to the belief of Europeans back then, what did the world look like?
A huge, single Ocean surrounded Europe, Asia and Africa.
Acoording to history, who discovered America?
Christopher Columbus.
Was Christopher Columbus the first explorer to arrive to America?
No, he wasn't the first explorer in America.
It is believed that Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer, was the first after establishing a settlement known as Vinland in Newfoundland, Canada around the 1000s A.C.
When and where did Christopher Columbus arrive on his fourth and last voyage to America?
He arrived to Martinique on May 30th, 1502. Having sailed on May 9th, 1502, it only took him 21 days to travel from Spain to America. The fastest trip he had made, but it's also the least productive trip he made to America.
What was a popular misconception during the time of Christopher Columbus?
People in Europe believed that the Earth was flat.