This is Christopher Columbus.
- He lived in the 15th century.
- He is remembered as a famous explorer.
- He sailed the seas to lots of countries.
Watch: Christopher Columbus's travels
What did Christopher Columbus do?
- Christopher Columbus was a sailor. His first voyage nearly ended in disaster as his ship was attacked and set on fire by pirates. Columbus only survived by swimming to land.
- He became famous as the explorer who found new lands called 鈥楾he Americas鈥. But actually, many people already lived there.
- He found the Americas by accident. He was actually looking for a new way to get to China and India.
Did you know?
- Christopher Columbus is his name in English but he was born in Italy in 1451. His real name in Italian is Cristoforo Colombo.
- Columbus' ships were called: Ni帽a, Pinta and Santa Maria.
- He brought back pineapples and turkeys from America.
Activity 1 鈥 Sort the events in Christopher Columbus's life
Activity 2 鈥 Christopher Columbus quiz
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