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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.
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Aug 8, 1470
Christopher Columbus travelled the seas as a pirate or, Privateer, attacking ships belonging to the moors
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Nov 26, 1476
Christopher Columbus' ship (Santa Maria) was sunk in the battle of Portugal, he had to swim to shore.
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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.
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
May 11, 1502
Christopher Columbus's 4th and final voyage. He leaves from Cadiz, Spain with four ships.
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Nov 7, 1504
Christopher Columbus returns to Spain.
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May 20, 1506
Christopher Columbus died at the Spanish Court at Valladolid.
