Christopher Columbus & the Americas : 3rd Grade US History Series

After his discovery, Columbus was eager to return to Spain and claim his riches. Upon returning home, Columbus was treated like a hero.

He encountered native peoples who he named “Indians” because he believed they were inhabitants of the Indies.

He was the first European since the 10th century to have the opportunity to explore the Americas.

which he called San Salvador.

Christopher Columbus is the explorer who is credited for discovering America.

Christopher Columbus was born in 1451. He was born in Genoa, Italy but he lived in Portugal and Spain

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator, colonizer.