OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaChristopher Columbus was an explorer who sailed on a big ship across the ocean! His long trip helped other explorers learn about new parts of the world. We still talk about his big adventure across the ocean today!
In 1492, Christopher and his crew sailed for many days on the big blue sea. After a long journey, they finally saw land! They stepped onto an island in the Caribbean and met the people who already lived there. It is important to know that many people were already living in these lands long before Columbus arrived. His voyages led to more Europeans traveling to the Americas.
- Christopher Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean!
- His three ships were called the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
- Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October, though many places now celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead.
