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^The picture above is a map of Christopher's first ever voyage to San Salvador.

Christopher Columbus took his voyage to go to the Indies to get spices, find a trade route to the Indies, to get riches, and to get silk.He is remembered by many people for being the first known person to sail across the ocean.He encounterd Indians and found gold and spices. He thought that he had learned that the Indies weren't so great, but maybe they were. He didn't know that because he thought he actually was in the Indies.

Once the rulers of Spain decided to sponsor him, he left on August 3, 1492. After 2 months of sailing+, he arrived on October 12, 1492. He claimed the land for Spain after naming it San Salvador by planting Spain's flag there. He took four voyages throughout his life. He was the oldest of the five children in his family. He was the son of a wool weaver.He died from athritis in 1506.

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+Approximately 2 months, not exactly.