Christopher columbus

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  • Christopher Columbus
    Mar 8, 1439

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus was an italian explorer sponsored by Spain, who landed in the west indies in 1492.
  • Christopher Columbus  sailing  by ship the first time  from 1451-1506
    Mar 2, 1451

    Christopher Columbus sailing by ship the first time from 1451-1506

    Christopoher Columbus was an italian explorer who was looking for another route to india.
  • Christopher Columbus first voyage
    Mar 2, 1486

    Christopher Columbus first voyage

    Christopher Columbus had an idea about having a three ship voyage but every where went rejected him
  • Christopher Columbus sea captain
    Mar 6, 1492

    Christopher Columbus sea captain

    Christopher Columbus a sea captain who sailed from spain explored islands in the carribbean sea. His voyage opened the way for european colinization.
  • Christopher Columbus thought he could reach Asia
    Mar 6, 1492

    Christopher Columbus thought he could reach Asia

    Christopher Columbus thought hr could reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic ocean. Columbus knew the world was round, as did educated europeans.
  • Christopher Columbus second sailing from 1493-1496
    Mar 2, 1493

    Christopher Columbus second sailing from 1493-1496

    Christopher Columbus sailed a second to find gold and catch indians in india.
  • Christopher Columbus landed on the main island
    Mar 7, 1493

    Christopher Columbus landed on the main island

    Columbus landed on the Main Island, Antigua, in 1493. English settlers began arriving there in the 1630s.
  • Christopher Columbus third time sailing from 1498-1500
    Mar 2, 1498

    Christopher Columbus third time sailing from 1498-1500

    Christopher Columbus Was the first european since the viking Leif Errickson to set foot on the mainland of america.
  • Christopher Columbus arrived
    Mar 8, 1499

    Christopher Columbus arrived

    The Carribean Islands are also called the west indies because Christopher Columbus, when he first arrived there, thought he had reached the indies in Asia.
  • Christopher Columbus explored the isthmus
    Mar 7, 1513

    Christopher Columbus explored the isthmus

    Ever since Christopher Columbus explored the isthmus of panama, the spanish had been looking for a water route throgh it.
  • Christopher Columbus first landed

    Christopher Columbus first landed

    It is thought that Christopher Columbus first landed in the Americas on the Bahamian island of San Salvador.