Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 Calvi (Corsica.) He was the eldest of five children. His father was a wood carver from Genoa. That's how Christopher became interested in the sea. Genoa was an important sea port. Since his father worked near their he caught quick rides on ships. He wasn't very educated as a child, but was a quick learner about the sea. As he grew older he wanted to travel to distant lands. His plan actually wasn't to prove the world was flat, but it was very important to him to...