Important Dates/People
What year did Columbus set sail?
1492
Where did Columbus think he arrived in?
India
What did the ships carry?
Food and supplies
What did Columbus call the local people in America?
Indians
What continents were shown on European maps?
Europe, Asia, and Africa
What was the name of Columbus' Ships?
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Who sponsored Columbus' trip?
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
What island did Columbus first arrive at?
The Bahamas
How many sailors were there with Columbus?
90 sailors
What did Columbus establish in America?
The Spanish Empire
On European maps, how many oceans did they think there were and what was it/they called?
One ocean, it was called the Ocean Sea
What country did Columbus represent in exploration?
Spain
1493, 1498, and the other in 1502
What Caribbean islands did Columbus claim for Spain?
Hispaniola, Cuba, and Jamaica
What title was Columbus given?
Admiral of the Ocean Sea