Christopher Columbus

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• Christopher Columbus lived from 1451 to 1506.
• He was an Italian explorer who first sailed
  across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.
• He hoped to find a route to India to trade for
  spices easier.
• Eventually he made four trips to the Caribbean
  and South America from 1492 to 1504.

Facts
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Nina
Pinta
Santa Maria
Ships
1st Voyage
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Artic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
India
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Route
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Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
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In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed
the ocean blue. He had three ships and left
from SpainHe sailed through sunshine, wind and
rain.He sailed by night he sailed by dayHe
used the stars to find his way.A compass also
helped him know How to find the way to go.
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Day after day they looked for landThey dreamed
of trees and rocks and sand. October 12 their
dream came true,You never saw a happier
crew!"Indians! Indians!" Columbus criedHis
heart was filled with joyful pride.But "India"
the land was notIt was the Bahamas, and it was
hot.
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Chris didn't know the trip he led Was not to the
Indies, but America instead! Even so, he gained
such fame That now the whole world knows his
name! Meish Goldish
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Columbus Day second Monday of October
October 11, 2004