Christopher Columbus, born in Genoa, Italy in 1451, embarked on a historic voyage that would forever alter the course of history. Driven by the ambition to find a new route to China and East Asia, Columbus convinced Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain to sponsor his journey.
cristopher colombus want to found a new road to go from india, but accidentally came to America from an island of cariben islands, the island is san salvador.
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A Shortcut to China Columbus and his brother, Bartholomew, knew that there were great riches to be had in China and East Asia.
Finally, he was able to convince Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain to pay for the trip.
He set sail on August 3, 1492 with three ships named the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
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Voyage However, it was Columbus' voyage that started the exploration and colonization of the Americas. Before the Voyage Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451.
Ships He set sail on August 3, 1492 with three ships named the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
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On October 12, 1492 land was spotted. It was a small island in the Bahamas that Columbus would name San Salvador.
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However, it was Columbus' voyage that started the exploration and colonization of the Americas. Before the Voyage Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451.