2_2 Leif Ericcson - an explorer who set sail in 990 to seek land that was seen in the distance. He landed in Helluland‚ Markland‚ and Vinaland. He just explored the territory and returned home. Christopher Columbus – a Spanish explorer who set sail in 1492 to search for a trade route to China. With three ships (Nina‚ Pinta‚ and Santa Maria)‚ he landed near present- day Bahamas. He brought back Native American slaves‚ tobacco‚ gold‚ potato corn‚ and silver to Spain. He went on a total of 4 trips
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The great navigator Columbus Mr. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) navigator Spain famous and pioneering major geographical discoveries in human history. He was in his youth believer in the theory of spherical Earth and not leading the famous Marco Polo every respect and appreciation‚ and the determination to become a navigator. During the period between the year 1492 and in 1502 crossed the Atlantic Ocean four times and discovered the American continent and became a great crew in the history of
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Not the First to Sail the Ocean Blue In 1492‚ Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Although most students are taught this phrase‚ little else is taught or learned about Columbus. The history and background on Columbus and his voyage is typically unverifiable and often controversial. His need for wealth and power is not deserving of a national holiday. Students should know Columbus sailed the ocean blue on the Nina‚ Pinta‚ and Santa Maria‚ in 1492‚ but there is much more unknown and untold about his story
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would know that this is exactly what the English strived to accomplish after Christopher Columbus came upon this so-called new world. After this discovery‚ and throughout the entirety of the 16th and 17th century‚ even
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Is Christopher Columbus hero or villain? Christopher Columbus was born on 31 October 1451. He lived in an impoverished childhood. During his childhood‚ he studied geography and developed skills for sailing‚ which he loved. When he became cartographer‚ Queen Isabella help him to set sail. Christopher Columbus arrived at the island called Bahamas (which is very close to America) on 12 October 1492. Christopher Columbus is known to be “the founder” of America and many Americans think him as a hero
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Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain? Throughout history there have been a number of people that have been celebrated as heroes‚ but some of their fame is controversial. Today Columbus is seen as a great man who had such an impact on the history of the America’s. He is only seen heroic for his journey to the New World “his famous journey lasting months to get from England to Cuba.” Accordingly Columbus was expecting to find a new route to get to India for trade. To many Columbus is seen
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should have been more about Christopher Columbus on the United States history myths search. Not only did he not discover that the world was round‚ but he never even landed in America. The more research I did‚ the worst I found out he was. In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus and the Santa Maria shipwrecked off what is known now as the Bahamas. The land was inhabited by the peaceful Lucayan people. The Lucayan people worked for hours rescuing the crew and ship. Christopher Columbus did not look at the Lucayan
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and excellent post! I had not heard or read before‚ that Christopher Columbus was imprisoned for his crimes and treatment of the Spaniards in his colony‚ and lost many of his titles and his wealth. There certainly were a lot of myths that were created by posterity in regards to Columbus‚ from the one I once read that said that scientists and navigators of his time believed that the Earth was flat or even square‚ when in fact‚ it was Columbus that was wrong about the Earth‚ and thought it far smaller
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I was a little girl that christopher columbus was a hero cause he found the “New World”. To what I have read in Mrs. Forbes english 3 class. Christopher Columbus is a villain in my opinion. Why you ask? Let me explain. My impressions on Columbus when i was just a young child was he helped discover the place that i lived today and if columbus didn’t find this land then i wouldn’t be here today. Well another thing that they taught was this little saying “ In 1942 Columbus sailed the ocean blue”. What
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Cristopher Columbus And His Great Voyages By Chino Gambino Cristopher Columbus was probably one of the greatest explorers of all time. His accomplishments are extra ordinary. Everyone knows that he came to find The New World‚ but theres much much more that he’s done than that. Christopher columbus was born in Genoa‚ Italy in fouteen fifty-one. As a child he recieced little schooling‚ and the schooling he got was less than satisfactory. He grew with a real education and because of this
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