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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, hoping to find a route to India (in order to trade for spices). He made a total of four trips to the Caribbean and South America during the years 1492-1504, sailing for King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella of Spain. On his first trip, Columbus led an expedition with three ships, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Christopher Columbus was born between August 25 and October 31, 1451, in Genoa, Italy. He died on May 20, 1506, in Valladolid, Spain.

Here is a video of Christopher Columbus. media type="youtube" key="f-KpA5VwwWI?fs=1" height="385" width="480"

//The ships that Columbus used were the most advanced for that time period. The Nina and Pinta were caravels which is a small ship that has one deck and three masts. The Santa Maria was a larger ship. Christopher Columbus sailed on that one.//

Columbus started the Columbian Exchange, which is when many crops and livestock where brought from the eastern hemisphere to the western hemisphere, and vice versa. (i.e. the potatoe, corn, vanilla, chocholate, brought to the western hemisphere)

Here is a link to information about the ships Columbus sailed on. []

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