Christopher Columbus
October 31, 1451 - 1506
Christopher was one of the most famous explorers from the Renaissance. He was born in the Republic of Genoa, Italy. He had his first exploration in 1476 which almost costed him his life. He wanted to prove that you could travel quicker to India by going West. After his idea being rejected by the king and queen in Portugal, he went to Spain. The king and queen were intrigued by his idea and were willing to fund his voyage. He sailed West in August of 1492. He landed in present day Haiti thinking that he had landed in India. He returned with gold and spices from the native Indian people. He ended up making 3 more trips back to the Americas before being arrested by the King Ferdinand of Spain. Today, Christopher is credited as the first person to discover the Americas.
October 31, 1451 - 1506
Christopher was one of the most famous explorers from the Renaissance. He was born in the Republic of Genoa, Italy. He had his first exploration in 1476 which almost costed him his life. He wanted to prove that you could travel quicker to India by going West. After his idea being rejected by the king and queen in Portugal, he went to Spain. The king and queen were intrigued by his idea and were willing to fund his voyage. He sailed West in August of 1492. He landed in present day Haiti thinking that he had landed in India. He returned with gold and spices from the native Indian people. He ended up making 3 more trips back to the Americas before being arrested by the King Ferdinand of Spain. Today, Christopher is credited as the first person to discover the Americas.