Cristoforo Colombo: a man who discovered America
Cristoforo Colombo was born in 1451 near Genoa, in the north of Italy. When He was 14 became sailor and Ne began to travel around the world.
He thought that Earth was round and He wanted to travel to India in direction of West. The mission was more expensive, so Colombo asked for help to King of Portugal before, then to Isabella Queen of Castilla.
In 1492, after months of navigation, He delivered America who was named New World.
Despite He continued to travel around the world, He died in 1506 poor and forgotten by everyone
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Overall very well written! In English we call him 'Christopher Columbus'.
Christopher Columbus: The man who discovered America
He thought that the Earth was round and he wanted to travel to India by travelling westward, instead of eastward. The mission was expensive, so Columbus asked for help from the King of Portugal and later from Queen Isabella of Castilla.
In 1492, after months of sailing, he discovered America which he named "the New World".
Despite this success, he continued to travel around the world. In 1506 he died a poor man, forgotten by everyone.
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