Christopher Columbus, the intrepid Italian explorer, embarked on a historic voyage across the Atlantic in 1492 and opened up new horizons for European exploration and colonization.
Three years later, he appealed to King Henry VII of England and King Charles VIII of France but was once again turned down. He was even initially rejected by Spain in 1486, but the Spanish monarchs changed their mind and eventually agreed to fund his trip. Good or bad, Columbus created ...
Christopher Columbus, the intrepid Italian explorer, embarked on a historic voyage across the Atlantic in 1492 and opened up new horizons for European exploration and colonization.
Discover Christopher Columbus and his accomplishments. Learn Christopher Columbus facts, such as when he discovered America, his route, and his...
Portuguese explorers solved this problem by taking to the sea: They sailed south along the West African coast and around the Cape of Good Hope. But Columbus had a different idea: Why not sail west across the Atlantic instead of around the massive African continent? The young navigator’s ...
PERTINENT FACTS ABOUT CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUSAlfred Weiss
On this worksheet and quiz, you will answer questions that test you on who Columbus was, some of the things he did and other interesting facts about his life. You will answer questions about his ships, how Spanish colonists felt about him and where he got the money for his voyages. ...
摘要: Provides information relating to explorer Christopher Columbus and Christianity in the Americas. Columbus' estimation of the size of the Atlantic Ocean from reading his Bible; Observation of religious rites during Columbus' voyages; Landing on the American mainland on his third voyage....
Presented at Iberseries, this series looks at the power struggles and ultimate fate of the 39 men Christopher Columbus left on Española — the present-day Dominican Republic — in 1492. The high-end, six-part historical thriller is created by David Martínez and Roberto Serrano.“El 47” ...
Columbus’ legacy was once very bright–he was considered for sainthood at one time–but now he is remembered as much for the bad as the good. Many places still bear his name andColumbus Dayis still celebrated, but he is once again a man and not a legend. ...