Vicente Yáñez Pinzón

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/vicente-yez-pinzn

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1. When was Vicente Yáñez Pinzón born?Circa 1462
2. Where was Vicente Yáñez Pinzón born?Palos de la Frontera, Spain
3. What is the career?Spanish navigator and explorer
4. Who was Vicente Yáñez Pinzón?He was a Spanish navigator and captain of the Niña during Christopher Columbus's first voyage in 1492. He helped chart the course across the Atlantic and guided the ship to the Caribbean.
5. What ship did Vicente captain?Vicente commanded the Niña, a small, fast caravel that sailed with Columbus's fleet. The Niña was known for its speed and maneuverability.

Age of Exploration: A period from the 15th to 17th centuries when Europeans explored and mapped the world.
Caravel: A type of small, fast, and maneuverable sailing ship used extensively during the Age of Exploration.
Cartography: The science or practice of drawing maps.
New World: A term historically used by Europeans to refer to the Americas following their discovery.