Christopher Columbus By Lillian, Luis, Osbaldo, and Anna

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

By Lillian, Luis, Osbaldo,

and Anna

He was an explorer. He was an explorer. He was born in Italy.He was born in Italy.

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus He was looking for china but he He was looking for china but he

was in the wrong path.was in the wrong path. Christopher Columbus was looking Christopher Columbus was looking

for gold, and land for the queen for gold, and land for the queen and king.and king.

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Christopher Columbus took the Christopher Columbus took the wrong path that’s why he discovered wrong path that’s why he discovered America.America.

He sailed in Nina the Piñata and He sailed in Nina the Piñata and Santa Maria. Santa Maria.

La Niña, La Pinta, La Santa MariaLa Niña, La Pinta, La Santa Maria

Columbus had 17 ships and about Columbus had 17 ships and about 1,300 men some men had been 1,300 men some men had been killed.killed.

He found that the men he had left He found that the men he had left behind on Hispaniola had been killed.behind on Hispaniola had been killed.

Three ShipsThree Ships

Columbus last trip started in 1502.Columbus last trip started in 1502. He explored the Central American He explored the Central American

cost but lost all four of his ships.cost but lost all four of his ships. He had to be rescued.He had to be rescued.

ReferencesReferences

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