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Columbus 1st voyage
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Columbus 1st voyage
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Columbus presenting his findings to
the king and queen.
The route of the voyage
- About.com/Latain american history
- u-s historys.com
- gilderlehrman.org
Christopher Columbus’s letter to Ferdinand and Isabella, 1493.
Summary
Thease are the 3 ships Columbus
was in charge of
the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Quote
Columbus first voyage is considered one of the most important voyages in history. But many question that because he actually failed miserably the goal of this voyage was to find a shorter trade route to China. That is not what he accomplished at all.
Many were expecting for Columbus to bring back goods from China to prove his discovery. But really the only things that he had brought back was little things and some slaves from Hispanolia. Which would have made his trip unsuccessful.
Over everything Columbus had thought that the slaves were his greatest find. Columbus had thought that he might have found a new slave trade route, which would have made his voyage successful. But the queen later on rejected the New World to slave trading.
Timeline
"You can never cross the ocean unless you have courage to lose sight of the shore." - Christopher Columbus
December 5, 1492
October 12, 1492
Columbus made landfall on the Island of Hispaniola and Columbus named it La Española, a name which was later changed to Hispaniola.
In October 12, Rodrigo de Triana, a sailor aboard the Pinta, first sighted land. (San Salvador)
April 1492
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella granted Columbus request to finance his voyage.
October 1492
August 1492
December 1492
October 1492
A painting of how some think Columbus
may have looked no one is for sure.
October 28, 1492
April 1492
August 3, 1492
Columbus made it to Cuba, making landfall at Bariay, a harbor near the eastern tip of the island. Thinking he had found China, he sent two men to investigate.
Columbus set sail on his first voyage departing from mainland Spain.