CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

THE MOST REMARKABLE RENAISANCE MAN

Determination

Desire-to explore the unknown

Talent- map reading and navigational skills without educationRecognised by others

Knowledgeable

• He wanted to explore the world and become someone important one day

Adventurous

Voyage achievements

Expeditions 1-4 and later expeditions

• 1: On Aug. 3, 1492, sailed from Palos, Spain .

• 2: Sailed from Cádiz in Oct 1493. Then sailed off in summer in 1494 to explore southern coast of Cuba in North America continent.

• 3: Reached mainland (Venezuela).

• 4: Left Cadiz May 9, 1502. 4 ships. Arrived Hispaniola on June 29. 1502. Had shipwreck in Eastern Coast of Central America.

• Later: Returned in 1493 to discover La Navidad destroyed. Made 2 more voyages. Died in 1506.

Leonardo D.V: Jailed.

N.CO: Failed to explain differences in brightness of Venus.

Niccolo Machiavelli: His book: The Prince full of cruelty and trouble.

Michel A: Very grumpy and sly.

After his first voyage, Columbus was titled “Don” and he had the right to sit

in the presence of the king and the queen.

• Occurs annually on a Monday in October yearly

• Next Columbus Day is on Monday 12th October 2015

COLUMBUS DAY

THE MOST REMARKABLE RENAISANCE MAN