His friends were worried about the upcoming situation that would be the great disaster. They were about to throw him down and sailed back to be safe. But he had the faith and confidece in his measures; and pleaded to his friends whether they wouldn't get any land surface within three days, they should take action over him. But still after long effort, there were no any sign of new land. They were about to loose their hope of life because the stuff was almost finished. Fortunately one of the captains screamed with joy in the morning of 12 Oct. 1492. They sailed to te land and landed over there. He thanked to the God and his friends.
The same daring navigator was Charistopher columbus, born in 1451 in a wool weaving family of Genoa, Italy. His real name was Domenico Colombo. Due to the English Pronunciation his name colombo later on turned into Columbus.
Since his childhood Columbus was laborious. due to the financial burden he did get little schooling. he had to help his father in wool weaving. That's why, he grew into a strong, sturdy and hard working man. He often went to sea with fishing fleets. Slowly and gradually he himself made him able to make a voyage to the North American coast. Thus, he learned seamanship and sailing that made him an ambitious navigator and sailor.
Columbus was surely brilliant. His brilliance was manifested in many ways. An excellent navigator and a capable, experienced seaman, he plotted a route to the 'Indies' that was correct in many ways. During the time the Portuguese and Spanish explorer dreamt about the westward route to a new land so that so the fabulously valuable products could be bought direct from those who grew them by creating a monopoly of trade and profits. but leaving them behind, Columbus reached at the seashore of the Bahama Island and explored the native land.
Columbus had the belief that sailing westward and to cross Atlantic Ocean meant to reach at India. He was determined and desirous to got Asia specially India. For that, on august 3, 1492, Columbus set out to explore India from the port of Palos with his small fleet of three ships named Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria among with other two captains. After three days sail, they reached at an island named Canary, where they spent some days and again set out for India.
Columbus was set out for India but reached at west Indies. But still he was not so worried about it. But the hope of getting treasures was on vain. So, worried about it. But the hope of getting treasures was on vain. So, pager sometime, his expedition team set back to Europe. Instead of getting benefited by by jewelries and treasures, he had to loss lots of his teammates and Santa Maria. But still not being frustrated, Columbus recollected his strength and along with 17 ships and 1200 other people be began his second journey because his mission was to explore India and to be benefited by treasured. In this course, he only explored the countries like Dominia, Putorica, Jamaica Martinica, Cuba but not any precious thing which mad not to be interested anymore to sponsor him.
During the course of exploration, when he set out for the third time and reached at Venezuela, the Spaniards were already started to settle there. They suspected over him and arrested him for sometime. he was called back to Spain and released by Royal highness recollecting his great achievements. But still he wan not well honored by Royal palace because he failed to win the heart of Royal palace as he failed to get the passage to Asia. He just returned back to Spain broken in health and spirit leaving his expedition incomplete and open ended. His dream to explore India or route to Asia was still a threat until India was not discovered by Vasco da Gama (1462-1524) in May 1498. he might just get the news of the discovery of India before he died in May 26, 1506.
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