The time of Discoveries

LISTENING ACTIVITY

Christopher Colombus

1. -Where/when born?

He was born in Genova (Italy) in about 1451.

2. -What did he try to find in his first voyage?

He was looking for a Western Route to the Indies (Asia)

3. -Which countries/financial support?

He asked for financial help from Portugal and England, but finally got support from The Catholic Monarchs of Spain.

4. -Why did he called the inhabitants“Indians”?

Because he believed he was in the indies, so he called the inhabitants "Indians"

5. -Hoy many voyages to the Carribean?

He made four voyages to the Carribean.

TREASURE HUNT 

 Jaques Cartier

1. - Where/when born?

Jaques cartier was born in St. Malo (Britain) in 149.

2. -Important Voyages

His three most important voyages were to the Gulf of St. Lorence and St. Lorence River.

3. -Places Discovered

He discovered Canada and he claimed it for France.

4. -Interesting Facts

They made some stamps of him because of his huge discovery.