Christopher Columbus’ 1st Voyage And More Flashcards
What ships did he leave with and from who did he get them from?
He left with the Santa Maria (Holy Maria), La Pinta and La Niña (the girl) from the Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain
Why did he first stop at the Canary Islands?
To stock up on food, supplies and get repairs done on his ship
How many men did he leave with?
80
Where did he depart from with the ships?
Palos Harbour in Spain
What date did he leave?
3rd August 1492
How many day afterwards did he finally find land?
69 days after he set sail he found land on 12th October 1492
What country did he find first?
San Salvador
When did he come back to Spain?
1493
What did he come back to Spain with?
Slaves, exotic fruits, gold, maize (type of corn), parrots and more
What other countries did he find on his way back and going back on 3 more voyages after?
Cuba in October, Hispaniola (modern day Haiti and Dominican Republic) with the Santa Maria Christmas Day of 1492, Jamaica, Trinidad and Puerto Rico
What does conquistadors mean?
Spanish for ‘conquerors’
When and where was Christopher born?
Genoa, Italy 1451
How did Christopher end up in Portugal?
He shipwrecked there as he was on merchant ships along the coasts of Mediterranean, Africa and Europe. He spent about 9 years at the Sagres school
What did they call the American continent?
The New World
When and why did Columbus get removed as governor?
In 1499, he got removed because the Spanish settlers complained to the King and Queen of Spain about his poor leadership and brutality.
