Cristopher columbus
More Voyages
Columbus would make three more voyages to the Americas. He explored more of the Caribbean and even saw mainland America.
biography
Christopher Columbus is the explorer who is credited for discovering America.
Three Ships and a Long Voyage
Columbus spent years trying to convince someone to pay for his voyage. He first tried to get King John II of Portugal to pay for his journey.
interesanting Facts
• Christopher Columbus was first buried in Spain,
• Columbus brought horses to the new world on his second voyage.
• In his original calculations, he thought that Asia would be 2,400 miles from Portugal. He was way off.
• You can remember the date Columbus discovered America by using this rhyme "In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue".
• The sailor who was first to spot land on the voyage would receive a reward.
Finding Land
On October 12, 1492 land was spotted. It was a small island in the Bahamas that Columbus would name San Salvador.