Christopher Columbus. 1451-1506.
Christopher Columbus was a sailor. He was born in?Italy. He lived 600 years ago in the 15th century.?Can you find Italy on the map?
A voyage
In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe?across the Atlantic Ocean. He wanted to find a newway to sail to India. The King and Queen of Spain gave him money for the voyage.
A voyage is a long journey.
Columbus sailed with 90 sailors and 3 ships. The voyage took along time. There was little food and water. The sailors were scared.
Land ahoy!
After 70 days, the sailors saw?land. Columbus thought it was?India. But it was not India.?It?was a new land - America.
Did you know?
Columbus was not the first?person from Europe to travel to?America. Viking explorers sailed?to America 500 years before him.
Columbus did not discover America.
People were already living there.
Columbus returns
Columbus sailed back to Spain. He gave?the king and queen a pine?apple and a?turkey from America.
Columbus sailed to America three more?times. Other explorers also sailed to?America.
Activities
1.?What do you think Columbus said?when he saw land?
A.?Draw a picture of Columbus on?a ship.
B.?Write what you think he said in?a speech bubble.
2.?Why do you think Columbus gave?the king and queen a pine?apple and?a turkey? Explain your ideas to a?friend.
Words
sailor a person?who works on a?boat or ship?
Discover
?to find or?see something?for the first time
Challenge
Look at a globe.
Find: ?Europe,?India, America.
