Columbus’s first voyage, 1492 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year of Columbus's first voyage
Year of Columbus's first voyage
1492
What Columbus's voyage was first to achieve
What Columbus's voyage was first to achieve
First successful European expedition to Americas
Who helped Columbus secure his three ships
Who helped Columbus secure his three ships
Pinzón brothers
Three ships in Columbus's 1492 expedition
Three ships in Columbus's 1492 expedition
Niña, Pinta, Santa María
Ship Columbus commanded in 1492
Ship Columbus commanded in 1492
Santa María
Departure date of Columbus's 1492 voyage
Departure date of Columbus's 1492 voyage
August 3, 1492
Sign land was near on 11 Oct 1492
Sign land was near on 11 Oct 1492
Land-based birds spotted
Date Columbus landed in Americas
Date Columbus landed in Americas
October 12, 1492
Name Columbus gave first landing island
Name Columbus gave first landing island
San Salvador
What Columbus believed he'd reached
What Columbus believed he'd reached
East Indies
What Columbus's voyage proved was possible
What Columbus's voyage proved was possible
Transatlantic travel
What Spain could claim after voyage
What Spain could claim after voyage
Control over any discovered territories