Very useful for History as it includes: - Why he is an successful renaissance man - His expeditions and later expeditions - Why he is better than Leonardo Da Vinci - A special day in honor of him

1. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
THE MOST REMARKABLE RENAISANCE MAN

2. Determination
Desire-to explore the
unknown
Adventurous
Talent- map reading and
navigational skills without
Recognised by others education
Knowledgeable
Voyage achievements
• He wanted to explore the world and become
someone important one day

3. Expeditions 1-4
and later expeditions
• 1: On Aug. 3, 1492, sailed from Palos, Spain .
• 2: Sailed from Cádiz in Oct 1493. Then sailed off in summer in
1494 to explore southern coast of Cuba in North America
continent.
• 3: Reached mainland (Venezuela).
• 4: Left Cadiz May 9, 1502. 4 ships. Arrived Hispaniola on June
29. 1502. Had shipwreck in Eastern Coast of Central America.
• Later: Returned in 1493 to discover La Navidad destroyed. Made
2 more voyages. Died in 1506.

4. Leonardo D.V: Jailed.
N.CO: Failed to explain differences in
brightness of Venus.
Niccolo Machiavelli: His book: The Prince full
of cruelty and trouble.
Michel A: Very grumpy and sly.

5. After his first voyage, Columbus was titled
“Don” and he had the right to sit in the
presence of the king and the queen.
COLUMBUS DAY
• Occurs annually on a Monday in October yearly
• Next Columbus Day is on Monday 12th October
2015

6. THE MOST REMARKABLE RENAISANCE MAN