Who was Christopher Columbus?
Columbus nationality:
Italian
How many times did Columbus sail to America?
four
When did Columbus discover America?
October 12th 1492
How did he call America?
The New World
What was Columbus first name?
Christopher
What countries sponsored his expeditions?
England And Spain
Why do the Native Americans protest the holiday?
because 4 million of there people were killed
What is Columbus' nickname?
What is the Father of the Americas
In what year was Christopher Columbus born?
1451
What was the purpose of Columbus' journey?
To explore a western route to East Asia/the Indies
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella initially sponsor his voyage?
They were promised gold and land
Who's colony did he establish?
Spain's
Where was Columbus born?
Genoa, Italy
Did Columbus see land first?
No
When did Columbus realize he had explored a new continent?
Until he died, he thought he had explored Asia.
What were his main incentives to find in the new world?
What are gold, slaves, land, and spices
Who convinced the Spanish king and his advisers to support Columbus' journey?
Queen Isabella
Was Columbus a good governor?
No, he wasnt.
Columbus had three ships for his first journey. On which one did he travel?
Santa Maria