Columbus ~ Christopher Columbus

Exploring Christopher Columbus facts is a great way to travel back in time and learn about history. Fun Christopher Columbus facts for children are one of the best ways to get them excited about the history of the New World.

But, because Columbus lived so long ago, primary evidence of some Christopher Columbus facts has been lost.

We do know:

• Cristoforo Colombo is the real name of Christopher Columbus
• Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa (in 1451) and traveled to England when he was 25
• Christopher Columbus moved from Italy to Portugal in 1477
• Columbus taught himself three languages
• He was very religious and wrote a book near the end of his life called The Book of Prophecies
• Spices were as valuable s gold in the 1500’s and were kept under lock and key
• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain funded his now famous voyage across the world
• He made four trips across the Atlantic to the Americas

Christopher Columbus is a household name, certainly, and there are many so-called facts floating around (and some being drowned) about him. It is rather fun to think back to when people thought the world was flat and if you went all the way to the other side, you would fall off. Thankfully, that belief has been debunked and here we are believing that the world is round.

Based on this, one has to wonder, really, what other so-called “facts” we believing and basing our lives on, that might be mere fiction.

A thought for Monday!