3i curricula history exercise 4 page 56.0:01
Christopher Columbus 1451 1506.0:15
Early YEARS Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451.0:29
He worked with his father as a weaver, but the sea was always his real passion.0:36
Columbus's plan in the 15th century, it was difficult and dangerous to travel to Asia, around the southern tip of Africa.0:43
Columbus decided to try to sail west to find a new trade route.0:52
People made fun of him, but finally King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain gave him supplies, men and three sailing ships for his voyage.0:58
They wanted to find a way to import gold and spices from Asia.1:09
His first voyage Columbus set sail from Spain in August 1492 with his three ships, the Nina and the Pinta and the Santa Maria.1:15
Ten weeks later, he reached an island in the Bahamas.1:26
As he thought he was in India.1:31
He called the people there Indians.1:33
On the voyage home, Columbus lost the Santa Maria in a terrible storm.1:36
He arrived safely back in Spain in March 1493 with plants, gold cloth, ornaments and other riches.1:41
Other Journeys and Columbus Importance Columbus made three more voyages to the New World.1:52
He explored the coasts of Cuba, Hispaniola, modern day Haiti, in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Central America.2:00
On each voyage, he believed he was in India.2:09
He died in 1506 without knowing the importance of what he found on his voyages.2:13
Columbus was a brilliant, brave sailor and we remember him as one of the most important explorers in history.2:19
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