Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children. On July 15, 1476 he traveled.
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Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 2
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 3
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 4
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 5
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 6
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 7
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 2
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 3
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 4
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 5
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 6
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World
Slide 7
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa,
Italy. He was the oldest of 5 children.
On July 15, 1476 he traveled to Greece and Portugal then
when he was in his teens he became a sailor!
He had a plan to find a route to Asia, west from Spain.
The king and Queen called him Admiral of the Ocean Sea!
On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus
spotted land, and named it San Salvador.
On his second voyage
he built a village, but
the Indians there
were not friendly.
Fun Facts
• Died in 1506
• When he traveled to Greece and
Portugal and was attacked by
French pirates
• He was the first European since
the Vikings discovered the New
World