Christopher Columbus was a son of a wool merchant he grew up in
Genoa in an important seaport.
Columbus set out with three ships
called the Santa Maria the Nina and
the Pinta
Sadly the Santa Maria sank just off
the coast of Spain (Hispaniola)
PICTURES
A total of crew ninety members sailed
Aboard three ships. People think that
He discovered America but he did not
He discovered the Bahamas.
Columbus was a great explorer and discoverer he
He had his first sea mans air when he was 14
In the battle off Portugal.
Queen Isabel and King Fernando had agreed to Columbus's
lavish demands if he succeeded on his first voyage: he would
be knighted, appointed Admiral of the Ocean Sea, made the
viceroy of any new lands, and awarded ten percent of any
new wealth. By 1502, however, Columbus had every reason
to fear for the security of his position. He had been charged
with maladministration in the Indies.
This is a picture of Christopher
Columbus’s coat of arms.
This is picture of one page of the
Book of privileges.
A, How many ships did Columbus set out with?
B. What was his main ship called ?
C. Did his main ship sink?
A. 3 ships
B. Santa Maria
C. Yes it did
By Ashley Alex and Mark