Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator and colonizer born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, discovering several islands in the Caribbean and South and Central America for Spain. His first voyage in 1492 resulted in the discovery of the Americas, including landing in The Bahamas and exploring Cuba and Hispaniola. Columbus continued exploring the Americas on three subsequent voyages, mapping much of the region. He died in 1506 in Spain after being stranded in Jamaica during his final voyage.

1. Christopher
Columbus
(1451-1506)

2.  Born:
• Before 31 October
1451
Genoa, Republic of
Genoa, in present-day
Italy

3.  Name: Cristoforo Colombo
 Parents: Domenico Colombo
Susanna Fontanarossa
 Nationality : Italian
 Religion: Roman Catholic

4.  Spouses: Filipa Moniz
Perestrelo
 Children: Diego &
Fernando
 Education: University Of
Pavia
 Occupation: Explorer,
Navigator, and
Colonizer

5.  Childhood:
• Bartolomeo, Giovanni Pellegrino, and
Giacomo were his brothers
• He also had a sister named Bianchinetta
• Columbus claims to have gone to the sea at
the age of 10
• He Worked in Father’s weaving business

6.  Voyages of Christopher Columbus:

7. :
• His First Voyages was
started on 3 August 1492
• Three Ships
• They were called Nina,
the Pinto, and The Santa
Mario
• He discovered America
in 12 October, 1 492
• He also discovered
Hispaniola and Cuba

8. :
• 2nd Voyages was in
24 September 1493
• He sailed with 17
Ships
• Discovered a new
island and named it
Dominica
• That voyage seemed
to be very successful

9. • 3rd voyage was started
on 30 May 1498
• This time he had only
six ships
• Discovered the
continent of south
America
• He also discovered
Trinidad

10. :
• 4th and last voyages
was on April 2, 1502
• This time he had only
four ships
• But the voyages was
very fruitful
• He discovered central
America
• Also discovered
Honduras, Costa Rica
and Panama

11.  Stuck In Jamaica:
• Columbus ran into a
Strom during his last
voyage
• His ship were
damaged
• He was Stuck in
Jamaica for a year
• In 1504 he left from
Spain for the last time

12. Died In 20 May 1506 Valladolid, Crown of
Castile, in present day Spain