1). Early years
(He worked with
his father as a weaver, but the sea was always his real passion)
2). Columbus'
Plan
(Columbus
decided to try to sail west to find a new trade route… They wanted to find a
way to import gold and spices from Asia)
3). His first
voyage
(Columbus set
sail from Spain in August 1492 with his three ships... He arrived safely back
in Spain in March 1493)
4). Other
journeys & Columbus' importance
(Columbus made
three more voyages. He explored the coasts of Cuba, Hispaniola, Venezuela and
Central America… Columbus was a brilliant, brave sailor and we remember him as
one of the most important explorers in history)