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Oct 1, 1451
Birth of Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was born in October in 1451. The place he was born in Genoa in Italy. His Father is, Dominic Colombo, and his Mother is, Susanna Fontanarossa. -
Jan 1, 1476
Christopher Columbus family moves
His family moved to Savona Christopher Columbus got a ship. In 1476 when his Christopher Columbus swims ashores when his ship is sunk in a battle off Portugal. -
Jan 1, 1479
Christopher Columbus father died
In 1479 his father died. His father had been involved with the discovery of the Madeira Island. His father was also called Bartolomeu Perestrello. -
Jan 1, 1484
Fail one
Christopher Columbus fails to get the ok from King of Portugal. He wanted to do that so he could find a trade route for the Indies. This all happened in 1484. -
Jan 1, 1491
Fail two
In 1491 Christopher Columbus tried once again to appeals to King Ferdinand of Spain for patronage. He was denied once again. So he could not go on his journey. -
Jan 1, 1492
Get approved
In 1492 King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain finally agree to lend Christopher Columbus to money and ships to explore. He went and got a crew. Then went on a big journey. -
Oct 12, 1492
thought he fond a passage
In October 12 1492 Land seen by one of the crew members. Columbus believes that he has reached the passage to India and China. But he was in Watling's Island near the Bahamas. -
Mar 5, 1493
The news
In March 5 1493 Christopher Columbus arrives at Palos in Spain. Then he said the his news about the New World. That was after he realized he was not near India and China. -
Sep 25, 1493
Second trip
In September 25 1493 The Second voyage of Christopher Columbus consisting of 16 ships carrying about 1500 men. Columbus explores Hispaniola and encounters the fierce Carib and Arawak native indians. He establishes a settlement in Haiti and searches for gold. -
Jan 1, 1498
South America
In 1498 Christopher Columbus was the first person to land in South America. But later news spreads to Spain about problems in the Spanish settlements. Then was ordered to investigate lead by Francisco de Bobadilla. -
Jan 1, 1506
Christopher Columbus death
In 1506 Christopher Columbus went on a trip. He was on his way back and he died. He died because of heart failure.
