"The Voyage of Christopher Columbus" 3rd grade

By amycrismon
  • Birth of Christopher Columbus
    Oct 31, 1451

    Birth of Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus was born in Italy between August 22nd and Oct 31st. He lived in Portugal and Spain.
  • Jan 1, 1467

    Christopher Columbus travelled to Iceland when he was 16.

  • Aug 8, 1470

    Christopher Columbus travelled the seas as a pirate or, Privateer, attacking ships belonging to the moors

  • Christopher Columbus' ship (Santa Maria) was sunk in the battle of Portugal, he had to swim to shore.
    Nov 26, 1476

    Christopher Columbus' ship (Santa Maria) was sunk in the battle of Portugal, he had to swim to shore.

  • Christopher Columbus failed to get the King of Portugal to back his plan to search for a fast trade to the Indies.
    May 2, 1484

    Christopher Columbus failed to get the King of Portugal to back his plan to search for a fast trade to the Indies.

  • King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain finally have Christopher the money and ships after Father Perex pleaded with them to fund him. He said if he succeeded, he would be able to convert heathen races to Christianity.
    Aug 27, 1492

    King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain finally have Christopher the money and ships after Father Perex pleaded with them to fund him. He said if he succeeded, he would be able to convert heathen races to Christianity.

    Christopher Columbus leave Palos, Spain in search of the Indies.
  • Christopher Columbus's 2nd voyage with 16 ships from Cadiz, carrying about 1500 men.
    Sep 24, 1493

    Christopher Columbus's 2nd voyage with 16 ships from Cadiz, carrying about 1500 men.

    He explores Hispaniola (Jamaica) and encounters hostile Carib and Arawak Native Americans. He established Spanish settlement in Haiti and searches for gold.
  • Christopher Columbus's 3rd voyage from Seville, Spain with 6 ships.
    May 30, 1498

    Christopher Columbus's 3rd voyage from Seville, Spain with 6 ships.

    He arrived on Capr Verde Islands, near Trinidad. He crosees over the mainland, where he discovered pearls. He is the first European to land in South America.
  • Bobadilla landed at Santa Domingo.
    Aug 21, 1500

    Bobadilla landed at Santa Domingo.

    Francisco de bobadilla believed Columbus and his brothers considered themselves rulers of the new country. He ordered their imprisionment, where they were harshly held in irons.
  • Christopher Columbus's 4th and final voyage. He leaves from Cadiz, Spain with four ships.
    May 11, 1502

    Christopher Columbus's 4th and final voyage. He leaves from Cadiz, Spain with four ships.

  • Christopher Columbus returns to Spain.
    Nov 7, 1504

    Christopher Columbus returns to Spain.

  • Christopher Columbus died at the Spanish Court at Valladolid.
    May 20, 1506

    Christopher Columbus died at the Spanish Court at Valladolid.

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