Christopher+Columbus

Christopher Columbus is obviously the man who sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Columbus believed he could find a quicker way from Europe to India by going through the Atlantic Ocean. The country that had this route would have a great trading advantage. After a few attempts to get funding, Columbus found sponsors in King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Columbus hit the Americas instead of India, and he mistakenly called the Amercians Indians. This whole trip set up the all of history from 1492 until now because now a whole "new world" was discovered. This new world would be a center of settlement and work for the colonizing European nations. ALso, the voyage would soon disrupt the lives of the people already in the AMericas. Their land, and some people's freedom, would be taken away. Christopher Columbus's trip changed the world. This voyage set up the stage for colonization, the slave trade, mercantilism, and the Columbian Exchange.

Created by Charlie Baker 10/11/08

One of Columbus's ship, the Santa Maria http://www.bestscalemodels.com/santamaria.jpg