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Chapter 1 The Arrival of Columbus The crew aboard the Niña the Pinta and the Santa María was getting restless The 90 men had been at sea for more than two months already Where were they Would their food supplies hold up long enough Would they be able to find their way back to Spain Their captain Christopher Columbus knew that he was about to have a mutiny on his hands But Columbus was not ready to turn around He had promised King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain that this voyage would be a success Perhaps more important he had spent most of his adult life planning this trip Columbus swore that he could sail west from Spain halfway around the world He was determined to be the first to find a water route to the Indies the eastern part of Asia Christopher Columbus 1451 1506 4
Columbus And The Journey To The New World
Columbus And The Journey To The New World highlights the impact that his epic journey had on the world. Features primary sources, historical images, chart, and maps.
