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In 1492 ...   Make a timeline.              

The saying goes "In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue." 
Directions:   Get a large piece of paper and cut it in half.  Connect together in a long strip.  Make a time line with dates and events.  Draw pictures above and below the timeline.
1451  Columbus was born in Genoa

1476 Survives a shipwreck and swims to shore

1485 Moves to Spain

1492  After many tries convinces Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand to pay for his explorations.

1492 Departs from Spain in search of a new route to the Indies with three ships; Santa Maria, Nina and Pinta.

Oct. 12, 1492--New World sited (most likely the Bahamas)

Oct. 29, 1492 --Columbus arrives in Cuba

Dec. 5, 1492---Columbus arrives in Hispaniola

Dec. 25, 1492--Santa Maria Sinks

1493  Returns to Lisbon, Portugal

1493 September--Begins Second Voyage

1496 Returns to Portugal

1498  Begins third voyage

1504 Columbus returns to Spain

May 20, 1506 --Death of Columbus