FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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the nasty food the sailors had to eat
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how sailors protected themselves from being swept overboard
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the hardships of daily life on one of Columbus’ ships
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Columbus worked hard to keep his ships clean and a healthy place to work
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Detailed explanation-1: -Christopher Columbus faced a few main obstacles: securing funding, gaining acceptance of his theory for the size of the Earth, and surviving the voyage itself. Funding was difficult as he required a patron that could afford a large crew for a long-distance journey. He eventually found this in the Spanish monarchs.
Detailed explanation-2: -With six sails, a bowsprit, foresail, mizzen, spritsail and two topsails, these ships were a burden to steer and commandeer. The crew of Columbus’ ships faced many challenges when crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The adversities consisted of starvation, dehydration, Scurvy, (Lack of Vitamin C) and malnutrition.
Detailed explanation-3: -This time the King and Queen of Spain supported him. Columbus and his crew faced many obstacles, including bad weather, no wind for their sails, restlessness and homesickness.
Detailed explanation-4: -Caravels of Columbus Columbus set sail from Spain in three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.