My Journal
^Christopher Columbus^
August 3, 1492 ~ We have left the docks of Palos in my boat, The Santa Maria, looking for a great land and proving to everyone that indeed, the world is not flat. My crew of about 30 men and I will make our discovery and become even more wealthy. We will first stop at the Canary Island for supplies and then sail off into the unknown ocean hoping for luck.
September 5, 1492 ~ My crew, The Santa Maria and I have arrived at the Canary islands for our supplies. I have my two most needed things with me, my compass and astrolobe. My astrolobe is important because it will keep me going on a straight course to my destination.
September 6, 1492 ~ We have set sail.
September 19, 1492 ~ We have sailed into what seems like a thick meadow of grass, sea grass. We have never seen anything like it. It is amazing. We are worried we could get tangled in the green sea grass but soon after we drifted right out of it continuing our adventure.
October 9, 1492 ~ My crew and the other sailors are not happy. They say the sea feels endless. I don't think so. I feel that we are close to discovering something. I beg that the men will sail with me for three more days. If we find nothing we will head back home. I have also made an agreement. If we don't find land in the extra time that was given to me, i have told them they may cut off my head and sail home.
October 12, 1942 ~ LAND! We have found land! Indie Land!
October 13, 1942 ~ The Indies are actually Taino Indians. They are very nice. They have fed us and taken care of us. We have found amazing things. Pearls and Gold! Enough to bring back samples to the king and queen. We are going to be even richer than before!
October 14, 1942 ~ We have set sail home.
~Christopher Columbus
/John Milender
Great drama here. I don't think the cutting off his head threat is historically accurate. I also don't think he knew they were Taino. That was the name they called themselves.
ReplyDeletei like it a lot and i also like the drama
ReplyDeletemaybe you cold add a couple sentences because a few of them have only one sentence
That was amazing! I like how you added the part about the sea of grass. The short sentences made it real.
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