By: Alex Cowen, Brennan Shuler, and Dale Martin

1
Mr. Columbus an Interesting Man

• By Alex Cowen, Brennan Shuler, and Dale Martin

2
Day of Birth

• In 1451 Christopher was born in Genoa,
  Italy.

3
Day at the Shop

• As a young boy, he worked in his fathers
  weaving shop at age 11.

4
Big Dreams

• When Christopher was about 19 he had a chance
  to make his dreams come true. His dream was to
  sail.

5
A Dream to Sail

• In 1477, Christopher moved to Portugal. He
  learned that King John II of Portugal wanted
  someone to sail to the Indies.

6
Maps For Sale

• In 1477, Columbus and his brother were in
  Lisbon, Portugal. They sold maps to sailors.

7
The Wedding Bells

• In 1479, Christopher got married to Dona Filipa
  in Lisbon. She died when her son was born.

8
The Day He Asked For Help

• In 1486, he asked the Spanish king and queen
  to help him. Queen Isabella finally agreed to
  give him ship honors.

9
Dollars and Coins

• In 1485, he went to Spain. He asked for money.
  He wanted money to buy ships.

10
First Voyage

• Between 1493-1495, Christophers first voyage
  to America.

11
2nd Voyage

• In September 1493, Columbus sailed 17 ships
  back to America. He found that the Indians
  killed all of his men from the first trip.

12
The 3rd Voyage

• Between 1498-1500, on his 3rd voyage
  Christopher Columbus landed in South America. Not
  all the ships made it. Christopher lived.
  

13
Columbus Death

• Christopher Columbus died in 1506 in Spain. He
  is remembered with a statue. People remember him
  for his sailing.