Cristopher Columbus

in Rome 1450

in Genoe, 1451

In Lisbon in 1651

in Madrid 1541

the Admiral of the Spanish Fleet

the General of the Portuguese Army

the Lord of the Spanish Queen

the Admiral of the Ocean Sea

4 Transatlantic voyages

2 Mediterranean voyages

3 Black Sea voyages

4 North Sea voyages

Queen of England

King and Queen of France

King and Queen of Spain

King and Queen of Portugal

To accumulate riches, rise to nobility, and find a new route to the North

To accumulate riches, rise to nobility, and find a new route to the East

To accumulate riches, become a landowner, and find a new route to the West

To accumulate riches, rise to nobility, and find a new route to the

South

in London

in Lisbon

in Madrid

in Paris

He worked as a seagoing entrepreneur and prawn seller in one of the Portuguese ports.

He worked as a seagoing entrepreneur and chart maker in the Portuguese merchant marine.

He worked as a seagoing entrepreneur and shipbuilder on the docks of one of the Portuguese ports.

He married Felipa Perestrello e Moniz, and their son's name was Diego

He married Felipa Mondiani e Gaello, and their son's name was Mauricio

He married Felipa Bueno e Guardo, and their son's name was Franko

along the Guinea and Gold coasts of West Africa

along the Guinea and coasts of East Africa

along the Guinea and coasts of South America

a widow of a rich Portuguese landowner

Felipa Perestrello e Moniz as his partner

Beatriz Enriquez de Harana as his partner

rich Spanish duchess as his partner

His plan was deemed (вважався) utterly foolish and Columbus had a very bad ship crew

His plan was deemed (вважався) utterly expensive and Columbus was not healthy to reach his aim

His plan was deemed (вважався) utterly impractical and his reputation desired to be better

King Lois XI of France and his wife Queen Margaret of Scotland supported him because they wanted to dominate in Europe.

King Henry VIII and his wife Queen Anne Boleyn of England supported him because they wanted to dominate in Europe.

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain supported him because they wanted to dominate in Europe

The Conquest of Granada unified Europe under Catholic rule and was a huge success for monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand. It also made Christopher Columbus's voyages possible because Spanish rulers could start building a huge Spanish fleet necessary for Columbus's voyage.

The Conquest of Granada unified the whole world under Catholic rule and was a huge success for monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand due to the money that Spanish rulers got after its fall, which made Christopher Columbus's voyages possible as Spanish rulers could give him more money for his voyage.

The Conquest of Granada unified Spain under Catholic rule and was a huge success for monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand. It also made Christopher Columbus's voyages possible as Spanish rulers could devote more time to overseas exploration now that internal disputes and territories had been settled.

the Nina, Pinta, and San Diego

the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Isabella

the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria

On August 3, 1492

on August 3, 1462

on August 3, 1482

she and her husband sponsored the mariner's first voyage

she pawned all her values to organize Columbus's voyage

she and her husband wanted to dominate Europe and get spices as a result of Columbus's voyage

she and her husband wanted to become richer and get a reputation as powerful marine rulers.

in the island of Madagascar

in the Canary Islands

in the Galapagos Islands

on September 6, 1492

on September 6, 1502

on September 6, 1422

sailing nearby trade ships

floating vegetation and birds

people swimming in the sea

an adverse wind

a fair wind

a contrary wind