Christopher Columbus loved the sea from a young age despite having little formal schooling. He worked on ships and proposed exploring a western route to Asia, though the king of Portugal denied funding. Columbus sailed west in 1492 and landed in the Bahamas, believing he had reached Asia. He encountered the native Taino people and explored nearby islands, establishing contact with various tribes but failing to find a western trade route to Asia. Columbus made four voyages to the Americas between 1492 and 1506, though he died in Spain from an unknown disease and is remembered as a pioneering explorer.

1. Christopher Columbus By Isaac 2/10/09 Las Flores Elemntary

2. Early Life Christopher loved the sea and had little schooling When Christopher was little he was the oldest of all his siblings Christopher’s dad was a wool weather

3. Previous Experience Christopher had a son Christopher had a job working on a ship Christopher did not have that much schooling

4. Exploration Christopher sailed to America When Christopher got to America he thought he was in India Christopher went to the king of Portugal but he would not give him any supplies and then when he got to America he discovered the taino people which were ill

5. Results Christopher discovered the Indians when he got to America He discovered the Bahamas when he first got to America He went to every island near by and all he found was a different tribe

6. Conclusion Christopher died May 20, 1506 He died cause of a disease He died in Spain Christopher is remembered as a great explorer

7. Bibliography http.www.Thinkquest.org http.www.Gardenofparidise.com http.www.Elizabethan.com http.www.loc.gov http.www.Columbusday.com