Explorations Flashcards
Patron
Someone who funds activities for others
Eg. Acts, music, exploring etc..
Explorations
The act of exploring something
Caravel
These were small, fast and easy to monuver ships
Compass
Something that directs you to north, south, west and east
Scurvy
An infection you get from not eating enough vitamin A
Hardtack
The biscuits the sailors ate when on long voyages
Cartographer
Someone who makes maps
Clinker built
When one brick/piece of wood is sitting on top of two
Christianity
A religion
Captain
The leader of the ship
Cape of good hope
The tip of africa
Sponsors
People who funded a voyage of exploration
Who were his sponsers
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
How many ships did Columbus have?
- The nina the pinta and the santa maria
Why did Columbus stop at the canary islands?
To fix repairs and gather supplies
What did Columbus call the first island he saw?
San salvador
What did Columbus call the people he found and why?
He called them Indians because he thought he had reached India when really he reached America
How many journals/logs did he keep and why?
- He did so he could have 1 open to the sailors and a private 1 just for him. He did so he could keep the sailors feeling safe and confident in their voyage but could write the truth in the other log.
When was his second voyage?
1493-1496
When was his third voyage?
1498-1500
When was his fourth voyage?
1502-1504
What happened to Hispaniola on his fourth voyage?
He warned the Governor about a hurricane coming but he wouldn’t listen and 24 ships were lost.
Did Columbus ever reach China?
No
What year did he return to Spain?
1504
When and where did he die?
He died in Valladolid in 1506.
When was he born?
1451.
What age was he when he died?
55 years old
