Discovery of America:

by chance or on purpose

We decided to make a We decided to make a research on the research on the problem if America was problem if America was discovered by discovered by Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus by chance or on by chance or on purpose.purpose.

What have we done?What have we done?

• We have learned about the We have learned about the preparations for the journey.preparations for the journey.

• We found out the reasons for We found out the reasons for making a voyage.making a voyage.

• We know what was the result of all We know what was the result of all this.this.

ColumbusA crown for you, Columbus! Boldly mapping the outlines of Earth and once for all fulfilling Destiny’s unfinished business, you rent the veil with your godlike hand and into God’s light, from the limitless murk, you pulled a new world behind you, an unknown world, an unexpected one. Thus are linked and united forever in a union of blood that reasoning genius of man and nature’s creative power. Let him but utter a secret word and nature, with a whole new world, is forever ready to respond to his kindred voice! (F.Jude)

Ф. И. Тютчев «Колумб» Тебе, Колумб, тебе венец!Чертеж земной ты выполнивший смелоИ довершивший наконецСудеб неконченное дело,Ты заI весу расторг божественной рукой –И новый мир, неведомый, нежданный,Из беспредельности туманнойНа божий свет ты вынес за собой.Так связан, съединен от векаСоюзом кровного родстваРазумный гений человекаС творящей силой естества...Скажи заветное он слово –И миром новым естествоВсегда откликнуться готовоНа голос родственный его.

Perhaps the most famous explorer was Christopher Columbus. Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, young Columbus first went to sea at the age of fourteen. As a young man, he settled in Portugal and married a woman of noble background. After his wife's death in 1485, Columbus and his young son, Diego moved to Spain.

Knowing Knowing that the that the earth earth was was round he round he decided decided to reach to reach India by India by sailing sailing to the to the west. west.

It was difficult for him to organize an It was difficult for him to organize an expedition as nobody wanted to help him.expedition as nobody wanted to help him.

THE THE EXPEDITION EXPEDITION

At last the At last the Spanish Spanish government gave government gave him some money. him some money. On August 3,1492 On August 3,1492 three ships the three ships the Nina, the Pinta Nina, the Pinta and the Santa and the Santa Maria sailed. On Maria sailed. On October 12, 1492 October 12, 1492 the welcome call the welcome call was heard that was heard that the land was the land was sighted. sighted.

COLUMBUS’S MISTAKECOLUMBUS’S MISTAKE

• Columbus claimed the Columbus claimed the land he has found for the land he has found for the King of Spain and named King of Spain and named the island San Salvador.the island San Salvador.

• Columbus was sure he had Columbus was sure he had reached East Indies, islands reached East Indies, islands very close to Asia. He even very close to Asia. He even called the people “Indians”. called the people “Indians”.

• Columbus never knew that Columbus never knew that he discovered Americas.he discovered Americas.

THE DEATH OF COLUMBUSTHE DEATH OF COLUMBUS

Illnesses, difficult Illnesses, difficult negotiations with the negotiations with the

King about restorationKing about restoration in rights, which hadin rights, which had no result and no result and

moneylessmoneyless sapped Columbus’ssapped Columbus’s health and on May 20,health and on May 20, 1506 he died.1506 he died.

MEMORY ABOUT MEMORY ABOUT COLUMBUSCOLUMBUS

• Since 1971 Americans Since 1971 Americans celebrate Columbus day on celebrate Columbus day on the second Monday in the second Monday in October. The major October. The major celebration of the day takes celebration of the day takes place in New York City, which place in New York City, which holds a huge parade each holds a huge parade each year.year.

• In honour of Columbus were In honour of Columbus were namednamed: : the state in the South the state in the South AmericaAmerica, , the province in the province in CanadaCanada, , Federal District and a Federal District and a river in the USAriver in the USA, , the capital of the capital of Sri Lanka and also lots of Sri Lanka and also lots of rivers, mountainsrivers, mountains, , lakeslakes, , towns, parkstowns, parks, , streets in streets in different countries.different countries.

• The monuments were erected The monuments were erected all over the world with a all over the world with a relation to Christopher relation to Christopher Columbus, his companions Columbus, his companions and their early voyages to and their early voyages to America. America.

IN CONCLUSION:IN CONCLUSION:

We have learned thatWe have learned that Columbus’s Columbus’s voyages gave Europe first voyages gave Europe first important knowledge of the new important knowledge of the new world. His last days were spent in world. His last days were spent in disappointment and neglect. Heart-disappointment and neglect. Heart-broken, he died ignorant of the broken, he died ignorant of the greatness of his own discovery. greatness of his own discovery. Though later many places have Though later many places have been named in his honour, America been named in his honour, America however was named after another however was named after another explorer Amerigo Vespucci. explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

You have learned some newYou have learned some new

information about information about ChristopherChristopher

Columbus and his voyages Columbus and his voyages

from our presentation. from our presentation.

What do you remember? What do you remember?

Check yourself. Check yourself.

Good luck!Good luck!

TESTTEST1) Who made an expedition to the coast of the American 1) Who made an expedition to the coast of the American continent at the end of the 15th century?continent at the end of the 15th century? a)A. Vespucci b)C. Columbus c)F. Drakea)A. Vespucci b)C. Columbus c)F. Drake 2) How many ships were in Columbus’s squadron?2) How many ships were in Columbus’s squadron? a)1 b)2 c)3a)1 b)2 c)3 3) The kings of what country agreed to aid Columbus?3) The kings of what country agreed to aid Columbus? a)Spain b)England c)Portugala)Spain b)England c)Portugal 4) How did Columbus call the natives?4) How did Columbus call the natives? a)Americas b)Indians c)Aboriginalsa)Americas b)Indians c)Aboriginals 5) What is the official date of discovery of America?5) What is the official date of discovery of America? a)October 12, 1492 b)May 20, 1506 c)August 11, 1492a)October 12, 1492 b)May 20, 1506 c)August 11, 1492 6) How many voyages did Columbus make?6) How many voyages did Columbus make? a)1 b)2 c)4a)1 b)2 c)4 7) When did Columbus die?7) When did Columbus die? a)1506 b)1502 c)1501a)1506 b)1502 c)1501

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