Voyage #1 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the duration of voyage #1
A
1492-1493
2
Q
What did Christopher Columbus do at 3rd August 1492?
A
He left Palos for the Canary Islands
3
Q
When did he depart the Canaries for the Atlantic?
A
9th Of September 1492
4
Q
How long did he Sail West?
A
He sailed west for 6 weeks
5
Q
What Island did he see and when did he land?
A
He saw the Bahamas and landed on 12th of October 1492
6
Q
When did he Explore the Northen coast of Cuba?
A
25th October 1492
7
Q
When did he land in Hispaniola?
A
16th December 1492
8
Q
When did he arrive at Palos?
A
He arrived at Palos on Friday 15th March 1493
9
Q
What were the Tainos referred to as?
A
Indians
10
Q
What were the three Ships Christopher Columbus had?
A
Santa Maria, Nina, and Pinta
11
Q
What does San Salvador Stand for?
A
It stands for the Island of the Holy Saviour
