Christopher ColumbusAdmiral of the Ocean Sea

Why do we Celebrate Why do we Celebrate Columbus DayColumbus Day??

Columbus Day is celebrated in the United States to honor Christopher Columbus's first voyage to America in 1492.

 

Columbus actually landed in America on October 12th, 1492, but Columbus Day is always celebrated on the second Monday of October.

Christopher ColumbusBiographical Data

• Born: 1451 in Genoa, Italy

• Sent by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain

• Died: May 20, 1506 in Valladolid, Spain

Christopher Columbus Reasons for Exploring

• Thought that Japan and the Indies were much closer than they are.

• Explore a new route to the East Indies (Spice Islands).

• Would become Governor of any lands discovered.

• Keep 10% of wealth discovered.

Christopher ColumbusHis Voyage

• Three ships:– the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria

• A crew of about 90 men and boys• The Santa Maria, at 100 feet in length,

was the largest of the three ships; • the Niña and the Pinta were 70-foot

caravels. • Set sail on Aug 3, 1492 from port of Palos,

Spain.

Christopher Columbus His 1st Voyage

• Voyage into uncharted waters.• Made good time, but it was much further

than he thought.• Had to ration food & drink.• October 10th crew became

mutinous..wanted to turn back• Oct 12th..sighted land “Tierra, tierra.”• Landed in the Bahamas.

Christopher Columbus

1st Voyage

Christopher ColumbusDiscoveries/Outcomes

• Explored Cuba and Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic)

• Met Native Americans (Taino) and traded gold with them.

• Returned to Palos on March 15th.

• Made three more voyages to explore the Caribbean region. 1493-1496, 1498-1500, 1502-1504

Christopher ColumbusOpinion

• Did not “discover” America since many natives were already there.– Maybe they came from Asia– Maybe Vikings and other sailors came before him.

• Started commerce between Europe and Americas• Was an excellent sailor and explorer.

Living ConditionsLiving Conditions  You would work in four-hour shifts doing things cleaning the deck, working the sails and checking the ropes and cargo. When you weren’t working, you would sleep anywhere you found space.

You would receive only one hot meal a day and your diet would be biscuits, pickled or salted meat, dried peas, cheese, wine, and fresh-caught fish.

Navigation ToolsNavigation Tools

* Quadrant

* Astrolab

* Hour Glass

Christopher ColumbusChristopher ColumbusExit QuizExit Quiz

By: Mr. Gleason

Where was Christopher Columbus Born_______________________.

North America

The WestIndies Europe

One reason Christopher Columbus had for exploring was _____________________.

Find a new Route to the Spice Islands

He got to keep 100% of all the gold he found

He wanted tomake friendswith the Indians

His ships were Nina, Pinta, and __________.

Titanic Santa Maria Mayflower

What is a Caravel ___________________.

A type of Ship

The nameof the Indianruler

A instrument that Columbus used to explore

He sailed in ________________________.

2004 1942 1492

On Columbus’s first voyage where did he land ________________________.

Bahamas

America Asia

What does the word Taino mean _______.

A word Columbus used

for Indians

A word Columbus used forhis ship

A wordColumbusused for gold

Who was in America when Columbus arrived?

Indians Pilgrims Nobody

Name one food Christopher Columbus would eat on his ship to a voyage _______________.

Hard tack

Peanuts Watermelon

Christopher Columbus discovered __________.

Spain America Indies