3 Przeczytaj tekst. Kiedy Krzysztof Kolumb popłynął na zachód? Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was born in Italy in 1451. He was a sailor and an explorer.
He wanted to travel to Asia. Asia was important for trade and lots of sailors went
there. At that time, sailors always sailed east to Asia, and their journeys were long and
dangerous. Columbus believed the world was round, and the short route to Asia wa sest,
In 1492, the King and Queen of Spain helped Columbus with money for his journey
Three ships, the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa Maria, started the journey from Spain
on 3* August, 1492. The journey was very long, but after
two months, they arrived on an island in the Caribbean
Columbus and his sailors called the island "San Salvador'.
AMEROCA
Columbus believed he was in India. He returned to Spain a
hero with gold, animals and new plants.
San Salvador
AFRICA
Columbus's journey was important because he discovered
the New World - the American continents. Today, the USA
has a holiday on 12 October to celebrate Columbus's first
journey to the New World. It's called Columbus Day
Glossary