Voyages of Christopher Columbus - Wikipedia
Between 1492 and 1504, the Italian navigator and explorer Christopher Columbus [a] led four transatlantic maritime expeditions in the name of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain to the Caribbean and to Central and South America. These voyages …
Christopher Columbus Interactive Map - Ages of Exploration
Christopher Columbus sailed west across the Atlantic Ocean searching for a new sea route to the spices in India. He never made it to Asia, but instead discovered a “New World” to Europeans. Click on the world map to view an example of the explorer’s voyage.
Christopher Columbus’ first voyage 1492-1493 - The map as history
Trace Christopher Columbus' historic first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492-1493, marking the beginning of European exploration of the Americas. Follow his route, discoveries, and interactions with indigenous peoples through this insightful historical map.
Route of the First Voyage of Columbus, 1492
Map of A map of the North Atlantic showing the outward and homeward routes of the first voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World. The map shows the home port of Palos, Spain (Palos de la Frontera), and the route to the Canary Islands, the landing at the island of Guanahani or San Salvador Island, his southward route to Cuba and Haiti ...
Columbus' Voyage: Map and Ships - Enchanted Learning
Students make a map of Christopher Columbus' trip from Spain to Hispaniola, (in the Caribbean of North America) in 1492 and also make tiny replicas of his three ships, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Category : Maps of voyages by Christopher Columbus
Oct 2, 2022 · Media in category "Maps of voyages by Christopher Columbus" The following 76 files are in this category, out of 76 total.
Arrival of Columbus | Historical Atlas of North America (12 …
At 8 a.m. on 3 August 1492 Christopher Columbus led an expedition of three ships—the Pinta, Niña, and Santa María—from Palos de la Frontera in the Spanish kingdom of Castile into the Atlantic Ocean in a bid to find a sea route to Asia.
Christopher Columbus First Voyage - HISTORY CRUNCH
Christopher Columbus’ first voyage westward from Europe began in 1492, following his financing deal from the Spanish king and queen – Ferdinand and Isabella. He left Spain on August 3rd, 1492 with three ships. The largest was a carrack named ‘Santa Maria’ and was a three-mast ship that stretched about 58 feet (17.7 meters) in length.
The Four Voyages of Columbus, 1492–1503
Description: A map of the North Atlantic showing the routes, directions, and dates of the four voyages of Columbus, from 1492 to 1503. This map is color-coded to show the territories in Africa, South America, and Atlantic islands claimed by the Portuguese, and territories in the West Indies, South America, and Atlantic islands claimed by the ...
North America 1492: First contacts - Omniatlas
Nov 19, 2019 · Historical Map of North America & the Caribbean (26 December 1492 - First contacts: Finding the first people he encountered peaceful and friendly, Christopher Columbus sailed southwest to discover and explore the northern coasts …