Tonina ledee biography of christopher columbus for kids

Searching… Found. First person from Europe to go to America, Christopher Columbus. I am the great Christopher Columbus, Master of the Seas. I wanted to bring back the valuable silks and spices. I thought I was travelling to Asia. I calculated it was 3, kilometres from the Canary Islands to the East Indies, so I thought that it might be quicker to sail there by going west, by sailing round the world.

Can your magical box see where I first reached land? It was very uncertain where we would end up or if we would even survive. For my patrons in Spain, for the Lord God Almighty and perhaps even a little bit for the glory of me.

Tonina ledee biography of christopher columbus for kids: Survivors include two daughters,

The easterlies to the south that would carry me across the Atlantic and the westerlies to the north that would carry me back. I also used the Sun and the stars to guide my ship. Many sailors were killed by storms, lack of food or water, or terrible diseases.