Zhang ruimin biography of christopher columbus for kids

Find out more about Christopher Columbus. We know there are many countries, some far away, and that there are lots of different people. It was only when explorers travelled to new places that they met each other. The Indies were in the east, but Columbus thought it would be quicker to go west, around the world. In , Columbus set sail.

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A few months later, the crew spotted land. Columbus thought he had reached the Indies. But he was wrong! He'd found a part of the world new to Europeans. Spain sent soldiers to take over these new lands. They took the people's treasures, like gold. Spain became very rich. The locals were treated cruelly, some taken as slaves. Many died because of diseases brought from Spain.

Today people disagree about Columbus. Some say he was a brave hero. Others say his discovery caused misery for the people where he travelled.