1) He wanted to sail west from Europe, west across the Ocean Sea, west to the lands of Asia called the Indies. He would find a sea route to the pearls, gold, spices, silk and perfumes of the Indies.2) Their names were the Nina. the Pinta and the Santa Maria. Aboard them there were ninety men under the command of Columbus.3) At last, on September 6th, everything was ready again. Once more the ships set out to sea.4) Then, on the evening of September 9th, the last trace of island disappeared. 5) And in this world the only known lands were Europe, Asia and Africa. Together they formed a giant island surrounded by the Ocean Sea.