What a Fool
The Summary of Christopher Columbus & The Voyage of Discovery
Tessa R.
1/23/18
Yellow Group
Tessa R.
1/23/18
Yellow Group
Article Name: The Voyage of Discovery Begins
Date of Article: 1492
Source of Article: PDF
Summary:
In 1492, Columbus convinced the king and queen of Spain to allow him to embark on his voyage to Asia, by explaining his belief that the world is much smaller than it really is, he concludes to them that all he has to do is cross the Atlantic ocean and he'd end up in Asia. So, in the early morning of August 3rd, Columbus gathered his in the church of St. Gorgeset sail with three ships, the Pinta, Santa Maria, and Nina. The ships traveled along the coastline down Africa and to the Canary islands, where the crew stocked up on fresh water, meat, and wood before beginning their long voyage across the Atlantic. Before long they're out and about sailing towards what most of the men aboard the ship believe to be certain death.
Three Vocabulary Words:
Abundance
Definition - A lot of something.
Existence
Definition - A state of being.
Mass
Definition - A type of christian service.
Three I Wonder Questions:
1. I wonder what will happen to the crew and Columbus?
2. I wonder if anyone will die?
3. I wonder what island he'll end up on?