More to the Story: Christopher

ColumbusBrittany Hester and Katie Malandro

Born in Italy to common parents in 1451

Oldest of five children Spent his childhood

years on ships as a pirate

Married Felipa Perestrella e Moniz

Had two sons

What facts do we know for sure?

Petitioned King Henry VII of England

King John II of Portugal

King Charles VIII of France

All denied him

Facts Continued

Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain agreed to fund his expedition in 1492

He would receive 10% of all riches gathered

Left Palos, Spain in search of the Indies

Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

90 men onboard

Facts

Why Did Columbus Sail? http://

www.history.com/topics/christopher-columbus/videos#christopher-columbus-man-and-myth

Crew Members: threatened mutiny on him. There were convinced they had been sailing far too long and were going to throw him overboard if they didn’t see land soon enough

People He Conquered: Enslaved native inhabitants of the West Indies, forced them to convert to Christianity, and subdued them with violence to seek riches.

What More is There to the Story?

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/christophercolumbus/

Presenting a Balanced Curriculum

Yes Charted a route to

the new world Lead a dangerous

and profitable exploration

No Abused and took

advantage of the Native People

Is credited for something people did before him

Everyone who was considered educated already assumed the world was round

Should he be Celebrated?