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Christopher_Columbus

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  • he was born in talian port city of Genoa in 1451
    Nov 9, 1451

    he was born in talian port city of Genoa in 1451

  • Period: Nov 9, 1451 to May 20, 1506

    Christopher_Columbus

  • the  first time Columbus took to sea
    Nov 9, 1465

    the first time Columbus took to sea

    Columbus first took to the sea when he was 14 years old.
    a family of wool weaver As a child he helped his father at the loom.his brother work in a cartography workshop in Lisbon.
  • in 1473
    Nov 9, 1473

    in 1473

    in 1473 Columbus began his apprenticeship as business agent for the important Centurione and his family's names are Susanna Fontanarossa, Bartolomeo, Giovanni Pellegrino, and Giacomo information about Columbus years is scarce. Columbus family moved to Savona.
  • his son
    Nov 12, 1480

    his son

    Christopher Columbus and Felipa have a son called Diego Colon
  • a trade route
    Nov 12, 1484

    a trade route

    Christopher Columbus fails to gain the patronage the King of Portugal to enable him search for a trade route to the Indies
  • spain
    Nov 12, 1485

    spain

    Felipa dies of consumption and Christopher Columbus moves to Cadiz in Spain where he opens another shop supplying maps and charts
  • Columbus meets Dona Beatriz
    Nov 12, 1486

    Columbus meets Dona Beatriz

    Columbus meets Dona Beatriz Enriquez de Arana from Cordova in Spain who he marries
  • Nov 12, 1487

    Duke of Medina Celi

    Works in the service of the Duke of Medina Celi, Don Luis de la Cerda
  • ( 1488 - 1539)
    Nov 12, 1488

    ( 1488 - 1539)

    Christopher and Dona Beatriz Enriquez have a son called Ferdinand ( 1488 - 1539), better known as Fernando
  • Nov 13, 1491

    King Ferdinand

    Columbus again appeals to King Ferdinand of Spain for patronage but he was again refused
  • Nov 13, 1492

    King Ferdinand

    King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain finally agree to act as patrons to Christopher Columbus and provide money and ships
  • when he died
    Nov 9, 1506

    when he died