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Where did Columbus want to go?

The East Indies

Why did he call the natives "Indians"?

because he thought he was in the Indies

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

Genoa Italy

What was Columbus called when he returned home?

Viceroy of the Indies

When do we commemorate Columbus day?

Second Monday in October every year

Where did he live when he was younger?

Portugal

When was Columbus born?

1451

What did he call "America"?

The New World

What ocean did he cross?

The Atlantic ocean

When did Columbus set sail to America?

1492

What is this ?

a ship

When did the crew see land?

October 12th

What were the names of his ships?

The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria

Who financed his journey?

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain

What was Columbus' nationality?

Italian

Where did Columbus stop before travelling to America?

The Canary Islands

What direction did he sail?

West

Where did Columbus actually land?

The Bahamas (islands)

How many miles did they travel each day?

150 miles

How many ships did Columbus have?

3

What was Columbus' job?

He was an explorer