Columbus' DictionaryBranden Books, 1992 - 92 pagine An introduction to Columbus and his travels in an A-Z format. From Adelante: In 1492, after sailing for 3 weeks without seeing land, the sailors on board Columbus' ships were frightened they would never see Spain again. To keep up their courage and to keep them going, Columbus or Captain Pinzo n of the Pinta shouted, Adelante! Adelante! (Sail on! Sail on!). To Mangi: Today this island in the Caribbean is called Cuba. Columbus was convinced Cuba was the southeast part of China the 13th century explorer Marco Polo called Mangi...To Zemi. |
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Admiral Africa Amerigo Vespucci Arab Arawaks back to Spain Bartholomew Bartolome brother cacique called canoes Caonabo Captain Mendez caravel Caribs China Chinese Christopher Columbus coast colonists Colum Columbus left Columbus never Columbus thought continent of Asia crew Cuba deck discover the Indies Duke of Medina encomienda Enterprise Europe European explorers Ferdinand and Isabella fish flagship fourth voyage Genoa gold Guacanagari Guaymis Hispaniola home to Spain Indians island Japan John Cabot Juan King and Queen King Ferdinand King John later Lisbon lived Luis lumbus maravedis Marco Polo named native Navidad navigating Nina Ocean Sea Ovando Palos paniola Pinta Pinzon Plan Portugal Portuguese Queen Isabella Quibian Rabida routes sailing ship sailing west sailors San Salvador Santa Maria Santo Domingo seamen second voyage ship's boy slaves Spain Spaniards Spanish storm Taino third voyage Today trading Vinland Map voyage of discovery World wrote zemi