La expresión descubrimiento de América se usa habitualmente para referirse a la llegada a América de un grupo expedicionario español que, representando a los Reyes Católicos, partió desde el Puerto de Palos, comandado por Cristóbal Colón, y llegó el viernes 12 de octubre de 1492 a una isla llamada Guanahaní. Se trata de uno de los momentos cumbres de la historia universal porque significó el encuentro de dos mundos humanos que se habían desarrollado independientemente, sin que uno conociera la existencia del otro.
Nuestros alumnos de los cursos bilingües han aprendido en inglés el siguiente poema para, de alguna manera, celebrar el acontecimiento que en España recordamos cada 12 de octubre. Esperamos que muchos compañeros de otros centros bilingües se diviertan y sean capaces de aprenderse este poema que suena, leído en inglés, tan fabulosamente bien.
IN 1492
In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus
He had three ships and left fromSpain
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.
He sailed by night; he sailed by day;
He used the stars to find his way.
A compass also helped him know
How to find the way to go.
Ninety sailors were on board;
Some men worked while others snored.
Then the workers went to sleep;
And others watched the ocean deep.
Day after day they looked for land;
They dreamed of trees and rocks and sand.
October 12 their dream came true,
You never saw a happier crew!
"Indians! Indians!"Columbus cried;
His heart was filled with joyful pride.a
But "India " the land was not;
It was theBahamas
The Arakawa natives were very nice;
They gave the sailors food and spice.
Columbus
To bring back home, as he'd been told.
He made the trip again and again,
Trading gold to bring toSpain
The first American? No, not quite.
ButColumbus
In fourteen hundred ninety-two
He had three ships and left from
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.
He sailed by night; he sailed by day;
He used the stars to find his way.
A compass also helped him know
How to find the way to go.
Ninety sailors were on board;
Some men worked while others snored.
Then the workers went to sleep;
And others watched the ocean deep.
Day after day they looked for land;
They dreamed of trees and rocks and sand.
October 12 their dream came true,
You never saw a happier crew!
"Indians! Indians!"
His heart was filled with joyful pride.a
But "
It was the
The Arakawa natives were very nice;
They gave the sailors food and spice.
To bring back home, as he'd been told.
He made the trip again and again,
Trading gold to bring to
The first American? No, not quite.
But
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Curiosa e instructiva manera de conmemorar el descubrimiento de América. Bonito poema.
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