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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus. By Luna Xiong. The Beginning. Explorers name: Christopher Columbus He sailed for Asia He first explored on August 3,1492. Early Life. Christopher was born in 1451, in Genoa, Italy. Christopher taught himself to speak Portuguese, Spanish and Latin.

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Christopher Columbus

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  1. Christopher Columbus By Luna Xiong

  2. The Beginning • Explorers name: Christopher Columbus • He sailed for Asia • He first explored on August 3,1492

  3. Early Life • Christopher was born in 1451, in Genoa, Italy. • Christopher taught himself to speak Portuguese, Spanish and Latin. • Christopher’s father put him in a business job. • He moved to Portugal and worked on ships. • He was married Felipa Perestello e Moniz in 1479. • He was also an agent in Spinola, Dinegro.

  4. He Was Looking For… • Silk, spices , jewels and gold in the new land.

  5. The Route Christopher Columbus Took:

  6. Challenges They Face During The Journey • Some days there was not enough wind. • Also they began to see some yellow and green seaweed. The sailors herd about a sea monster. • Some people had to sleep outside, fleas and lice was a problem.

  7. Discoveries He Made… • He brought back 6 islanders, some parrots and lots of gold. • Columbus also discover the Bahamas.

  8. Facts • Christopher also had 1 son and was married. • He also had 4 voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.

  9. Resources • Http://go.groiler.com • Christopher Columbus by Lisa Wade McCormick 2005 • Christopher by Christy Devillier 2001 • Word Number millennium 2000 volume 4 • Christopher Columbus by Mervyn D. Kaufman 2004 • CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Grolier multimedia encyclopedia Grolier online 2012 web. 14 December.2012

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