Cristóbal Colón

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/cristbal-coln

Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. When was Cristóbal Colón born?Between August 26 and October 31, 1451
2. Where was Cristóbal Colón born?Genoa, Republic of Genoa (modern-day Italy)
3. What is the number of voyages?Four
4. What is the key ships (first voyage)?Niña, Pinta, and Santa María
5. Who was Cristóbal Colón?He was a brave explorer from Genoa born around 1451 who sailed across the Atlantic and discovered the Americas for Europe.
6. Why did he want to travel west?He wanted to find a faster route to Asia for trade, driven by curiosity, religion, and the hope of making money.

Cartography: The science or practice of drawing maps.
Indigenous Populations: The original inhabitants of a particular region or country.
Colonization: The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.