Columbus had difficulty securing funding for his voyage. He was rejected by several European rulers before he finally obtained the support of the Spanish monarchy.
2. Crew
Columbus had a difficult time finding crew members for his voyage. Many people were afraid of sailing into the unknown, and they did not believe that Columbus would be able to find a new route to Asia.
3. Storms
Columbus encountered several storms during his voyage, including a hurricane. The storms damaged his ships and threatened the lives of his crew.
4. Disease
Many of Columbus's crew members fell ill with diseases such as scurvy and dysentery. Some of them died from these diseases.
5. Mutiny
Some of Columbus's crew members began to mutiny against him. They were tired of the long voyage and they did not believe that Columbus would be able to find a new route to Asia.
6. Native Americans
When Columbus arrived in the Americas, he encountered Native American tribes. Some of these tribes were friendly, but others were hostile. Columbus had several conflicts with the Native Americans, and he sometimes used violence against them.
7. Loss of ships
Columbus lost several ships during his voyage, including the Santa Maria. The Santa Maria ran aground on a reef off the coast of Hispaniola.
8. Capture by the Spanish
Columbus was captured by the Spanish authorities on his return to Spain. He was accused of mistreating the Native Americans, and he was imprisoned for a short time.
9. Death
Columbus died on May 20, 1506, in Valladolid, Spain. He was 54 years old.