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Born in Genoa, Italy (actually date he was born is unknown)
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Columbus marries Felipa Prerstrella e Moniz
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Columbus's first voyage takes him between Portugal and Iceland
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Columbus moves to Spain looking for financial support.
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Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. He was searching for a better route to India.
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Columbu goes on another voyage, this time with 3 boats. The Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria
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Columbus thought he landed somewhere in Asia but he actually landed in the Americas
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He didn't find anything valuable so he returned to Spain
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Columbus heads back the the Americas again. He came back empty handed
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Spain pays for Columbus to return the the Americas again
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He convinces the king to give him one last chance. The king agrees, but Columbus comes back empty handed again
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Died in Valladolid, Spain