Презентация "Famous travellers. Christopher Columbus"

Christopher Columbus

Columbus’s youth

Christopher Columbus was born in Italy in 1451. Living by the Mediterranean Sea he wanted to be a sailor. He began sailing on Italian ships at the age of 14.

When Columbus was 25 he was sailing on a English ship.

Columbus’s dream

Columbus opened a shop and sold maps and books for sailors. There he became a map - maker and began reading books. He read a book written by Marco Polo. Columbus was amazed by Polo's book. After reading this book Columbus was sure he could reach the India by travelling west.

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

Columbus went to the king and queen of Spain : King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to ask them for three ships to try out his idea of travelling west to reach India.

Columbus’s ships

Niña

Pinta

Santa Maria

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella gave Columbus three ships named Niña, Pinta and Santa María.

Beginning of the trip

On the 2 of August,

1492 the trip began.

Discovery of America

On October 12 after 71 days at sea land was sighted. Columbus rowed ashore and planted a flag in the sand. Since Columbus believed he was in the India he called the natives Indians.

Returning

In March 1493 Columbus sailed back to Spain with a few Indians. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella named him Admiral of the Ocean Sea.

Task

True or false?

• Columbus was born in Spain.

• He began sailing at the age of 16.

• He opened a shop and sold maps.

• Columbus had 4 ships.

• The trip began on July 2, 1492.

• Columbus believed he was in the India.

Thank you for attention!