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Post by Dorothy on Oct 10, 2004 11:57:43 GMT -5
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Post by Dorothy on Oct 10, 2004 11:59:00 GMT -5
History wilstar.net/holidays/columbus.htmLesson Plans Just Where Was Columbus? Christopher Columbus, of course, thought he had arrived in the "Indies," the medieval name for Asia. Using Marco Polo's Travels among other sources, Columbus calculated that his voyage would lead him to Cathay (China), Cipango (Japan), the Spice Islands (the Mollucas), and India. www.teachervision.fen.com/page/1599.html
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Post by Dorothy on Oct 10, 2004 12:00:23 GMT -5
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Post by Dorothy on Oct 10, 2004 12:02:18 GMT -5
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Post by Dorothy on Oct 11, 2004 8:43:26 GMT -5
Columbus's Ships As everyone knows, Columbus had three ships on his first voyage, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. The flagship Santa Maria had the nickname La Gallega. It was a nao, which simply means "ship" in old Spanish; today, we might call such a ship a carrack. She was fat and slow, designed for hauling cargo, not for exploration. Some sources say that the Santa Maria was about 100 tons, meaning that it could carry 100 toneladas, Read more: www1.minn.net/~keithp/ships.htm
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Post by Dorothy on Oct 11, 2004 8:45:07 GMT -5
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Post by Dorothy on Oct 11, 2004 8:48:07 GMT -5
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Post by Dorothy on Oct 11, 2004 8:49:06 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Oct 8, 2005 18:40:46 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Oct 10, 2005 9:12:32 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Oct 10, 2005 9:13:22 GMT -5
With determination, a starry-eyed young man's dream of reaching China ends with the discovery of a new world. A lesson in the value of determination. When King John offers a reward for the captain who can find the fastest route to the treasures of India, Columbus realizes he has found his calling. Columbus is convinced the most direct route to the Far East is by sailing west. The King laughs and says it cannot be done. But determination keeps Columbus’ dream alive. Columbus tells Queen Isabella that he has met many who say it is impossible to sail west, but none of them has even tried. The Queen is intrigued by Columbus’ determination. She gives him ships, a crew and money to make his journey. The trip begins well, but as the days stretch into weeks, rations run short. The crew is convinced they will perish and will agree to only three more days; then they will turn back. Suddenly, someone shouts, “Land ho!” Columbus has discovered a new world. Back in Spain, the Queen honors Columbus. “I name you Admiral of the Ocean Seas. Your name will live forever. Because of you the world will never be the same." Includes 48-page resource & activity book packed with coloring pages, word puzzles, math puzzles and more! This great tool helps reinforce all that is learned from the video. www.nestfamily.com/store/product_detail.asp?ProductID=CC&profile_id=rmccabe
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Post by Charity on Oct 10, 2005 9:21:50 GMT -5
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Post by Charity on Oct 10, 2005 9:27:14 GMT -5
Columbus' First Voyage in 1492 Timeline Facts Aug 3, 1492 The Niña, Pinta and the Santa María sail from Palos, Spain. Aug 12 The ships reach the Canary Islands and stay there until Sept 6. Sept 9 Sailing westward, the ships loose sight of land at nightfall. Sept 30 Ships complete 3 weeks travel with no sight of land. This is the longest journey made with no sight of land. Oct 7 A mistaken shout of "Land Ho" brings great disappointment. Oct 10 Sailors are on the point of mutiny, but agree to sail on for 2 or 3 more days. Oct 12 Columbus discovers America when land is sighted. He goes ashore on San Salvador (Watlings Island) in the Bahamas. Dec 24 Columbus' flagship, the Santa María is wrecked off Cap Haïtien. Jan 16, 1493 The Niña and Pinta begin their homeward voyage. Columbus is aboard the Niña. Feb 8 The 2 ships are hit by strong headwinds. Feb 12 A storm threatens the Niña. Feb 13-14 The 2 ships are separated by the storm Feb 15 The Niña arrives at Santa María island in the Azores and waits 10 days before leaving without the Pinta. March 3 The Niña arrives at Lisbon and stays there 10 days. March 15 The Niña returns to its home port, Palos. The Pinta arrives there a few hours later. www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/columbus-day/facts.html
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Post by Charity on Oct 10, 2005 9:39:45 GMT -5
Quest for Columbus: In Search of the Santa Maria DVD Christmas Eve, 1492 – Just three months after reaching the Caribbean, Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, wrecks on the shores of a small Taino island off the coast of Haiti. Stranded in a veritable Garden of Eden, the castaways encounter generous natives, beautiful women and plenty of gold. But their greed and lust soon bring them into conflict with their hosts, producing deadly results. Now, more than 500 years later, join a search for the famous ship that wrecked on the doorstep of the New World. Underwater explorer Barry Clifford – who discovered Captain Kidd's ship off the coast of Madagascar – coordinates a dive team to probe the north coast of Haiti for its best-known (and most elusive) wreck. Barry discovers an offshore site that holds promise as the possible resting place of the Santa Maria. Little remains but ballast stones and timbers, yet even these hold telltale clues. At the same time, another search takes place…on land. Kathy Deagan, an archaeologist at the University of Florida, probes the site of the Taino village for the first European settlement in the Americas: a fort built from the Santa Maria's wreckage. Columbus' crew called this temporary home, "La Villa de La Navidad," Spanish for "Christmas Town." Darkened stains in the soil indicate burn marks from posts that were part of a fort structure that was set ablaze – posts that could be from the Santa Maria. It's a journey back in time – on land and at sea – to uncover the final resting place of one of the most famous expeditions the world has ever known. shopping.discovery.com/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=56035&storeId=10000
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