FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Yes, they threw him a big farewell party.
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No, they were mad because they wanted to go on the voyage with him.
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Yes because they were excited for him to go on his voyage.
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No, the Palos were mad that they had to pay for Columbus’s ships.
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Detailed explanation-1: -On August 3, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus started his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. With a crew of 90 men and three ships-the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria-he left from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to pay for his trip. They gave him a crew and three ships: the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. Columbus sailed aboard the Santa Maria.
Detailed explanation-3: -Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Santa Maria sank after hitting reefs off the Haitian coast around Christmas of 1492, months after arriving from Spain. It is believed that Columbus ordered some of the ship’s timbers stripped from the wreck in order to build a fort on land near the shore.