Columbus Day
Christopher Columbus was born in Italy. During this time period most people believed the world was
flat
and if people went to far out to sea they would fall off the
world.
They also believed sea serpents would eat them if they went out too
far.
I am told Christopher's brother worked with maps. When Columbus
studied
his brother's maps he theorized that the world was not flat as most
people
believed. He wanted to prove his theory so he tried to find
someone
to finance his trip. He went to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel
of
Spain promising them riches from the East.
