2. When he was born
Christopher Columbus was born 1451-1506.
Columbus lived in Genoa Spain. He is the oldest out of
five children. His family was poor, he only got an
education tell he was fourteen.
3. Columbus first voyages
Captain Columbus took three ship on his first
voyage,the Nina, Pitas and and Santa Maria. His
crew came from surrounding Villages such as Lepe
and Moguer
4. Impact on us
Columbus discovered the coast of South America. He
also discovered west India, Central America,
Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti
5. When columbus started on a ship
Columbus first job on a ship was a messenger and a
sailer on trading vessels. Then he came fascinated
with ship and the scince of navigation.
6. Interesting facts
Columbus went to sea at the age of 14. He found
food such as pineapple, sweet ptatoes and corn. He
used sand glass to know how fast he was going.
7. Who sent his
When Columbus decided to sail for the first time he
hoped to sail under the flag of Portugal. On August
2, 1492, Columbus set sail in search of the East
Indies. The voyage was financed by Ferdinand and
Isabella.
8. What they ate on there voyages
Rhey mostly ate boiled food was served in a large
wooden bowl. It consisted of poorly cooked meat
with bones in it, the sailors picked it with their
fingers as they had no forks or spoons. The larger
pieces of meat were cut with the knife each sailor
carried. Fish was eaten most often. On calm days,
10. Columbus holiday
Ever sence columbus found the new world they had a
ceremony that was held in New York City honoring
Christopher Columbus and the 300th anniversary of
his landing in the Bahamas. Then, on October 12,
1866
11. Where columbus storeed his stuff
The space below the deck was used for food, tools,
ropes, extra sails, cannon balls, guns and other
supplies
12. What they did on there off time
Columbus told all his men when they where not
working to go and catch fresh fish so they would
not get sick from eating old fish
13. What they drank
Christpher Columbus told his men that they couldnd
not drink the oecean water so they will not get sick.
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