The World Of Suprises

by Smith W

Yellow Group

Today's date:1/31/18


Date of Article:1991

Headline:a word of suprises

Author:Lorenzo Camusso

Source of the Article:Dorset press

The red line along the coast of the islands is where columbus did his discoveries

Three Vocabulary Words:

1.Botanicel = a substance obtained from a plant.

2.reef = a ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.

3.hammock = a bed made of canvas or of rope mesh and suspended by cords at the ends.

Summary: On december 5th 1492 Columbus reached the sothernmost tip of cuba. He named the cape Alpha and Omega. Coulubus had no clue where he actully was but he did convince himself that he was at the start of asia. Columbus and his crew were greated by natives that introduced them to a world of suprises. Columbus referd to them as "indians". They introduced him to inventions such as a hammock, hot peppers and tobaco. For a full list of discoveries read the list below.

. Tobaco

. corn

. Hammocks

.royal palms

.Parots

.sweet potatoes

coral