In 1492 Christoph Columbus Sailed The Ocean Blue

In 1492, Christoph Columbus Sailed The Ocean Blue…

Map of Known World 1490

The Pre- Columbian World: 1492 Undiscovered

Meet the Renaissance Man who decided to challenge the idea of the known world in 1492…. • Christopher Columbus • Born 1451 in Italy • Attended Henry the Navigator's Sailing School in Portugal • Explored the African Coast w/ the Portuguese • Was chosen by the Spanish King and Queen to represent Spain the Great exploration race

Rennassaince Man 1. Motivated by Unquenchable Curiosity 2. Possessed the Courage to Take Risks OBJECTIVE: To sail west (around the known world) in order to reach China in the East 3. Driven by Spirit of Adventure 4. Guided by the idea that Knowledge only comes from Experience Was willing to go into the “unknown” waters of the Atlantic to test his hypothesis

IN 1492 Christopher Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue…

Leaves Spain 3 August 1492

Columbus Coming ashore on October 12: San Salvador in the Bahamas

During his 1 st Voyage Columbus Explores the Islands in the New World Florida

Vespucci’s Voyage to Confirm Columbus’ Discovery Map of Columbus’ Discoveries circa 1499

Amerigo Vespucci’s Routes to the New World 1499 and 1501

Map of Known World Post Columbus and Vespucci Voyages Universalis Cosmographia (1507)

Universalis Cosmographia, 1507 This is the first map To use the word “America” to refer to the New World