... of Europe to gain their support asking for help and money. Finally, Ferdinand and Isabella, the king and queen of Spain agreed to support Columbus. In the 15th and 16th centuries most Europeans were looking for sea routes to the East. Columbus also wanted to find a new sea route to the Far East, to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he achieves his goals by reaching these ... , the Nina and the Pinta, small ships with triangular sails. The third, the Santa Maria, was a nao, a larger square-rigged ship. Ships were about 15 and 36 meters long and between them 90 men were carrie...

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... the usual education of a young man of this period. He had learnt much of Classical Authors, understood the text of the bible, and knew the basic Theology of the Latin Church. He had a sound knowledge of commercial French. From his later history we know that he was interested in natural resources, in the ways of people, as well as strange and interesting animals and plants. Marco Polo was six years old ... , South India, India Ocean and the Persian Gulf. They then proceeded over land past Tabris in North Iran along the east coast of the Black Sea and past Constantinople. They arrived home...

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... understand its geographical entities which make it as phenomenal as it is today. It is located in the Central Americas between Panama and Nicaragua. The county is one of Central America's most successive countries. It is bordered by two bodies of water, the North Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Coast Rica is a huge agricultural country which is understandable due to its huge, magnificent ... by man is truly an experience. The beautiful underwater life is teeming with life making the water always feeling alive. Twelve different species of dolphins and porpoises inhabit the water acco...

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... explorer of all time, who was the first European man to land on South America, is not easily forgotten. Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, between the dates of August 25 and October 31, 1451. His given and family name was Christoforo Columbo. Being the oldest of five children, two girls and three boys (who worked with him on many of his enterprises), much was expected ... with his fourteen-year-old son, Ferdinand. The fleet stopped momentarily at the Canary Island, then sailed to Martinique, then headed toward Hispanolia. The new governor of Hispanolia was sending twenty-one...

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