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Christopher Columbus is one such historical figure who changed the perception of the American continents for the European countries. Through his four significant voyages he not only discovered new land masses, but also initiated Spanish colonization and the establishment of several new societies.
- Early Life and Accomplishments
- Plans to Sail to Asia
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- Later Life and Death
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Christopher Columbus began his navigation career at the age of 10. This resulted in him gaining experience at a young age. Due to his taking to the sea at such an early age, Columbus never knew how to write in his native language. In 1470, Columbus' parents and the family moved to Savona, where his dad began a tavern. This was also the year that Co...
During the Mongolian Empire, Europe enjoyed a time referred to as Pax Mongolica. There was peace throughout Europe and Asia, and passage on the so-called "Silk Road" was easy and profitable. After the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks, the road became much tougher. This resulted in Europeans trying to find alternate ways to India and Chin...
Columbus set sail for the Indies from a port in Palos de la Frontera on August 3, 1492, in his three ships: Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. The lookout on the Pinta, Rodrigo de Triana, spotted land at 2 am on October 12. He would have been given a lifetime pension from Ferdinand if Columbus had not claimed that for himself by undermining Rodrigo when...
Columbus's second voyage was much more sophisticated. Rather than 3 ships, he had 17 and 1,500 people to colonize the Indies with. He set sail for the Indies with his large caravan on September 24, 1493. During this voyage, he took a more northerly route. Along the way, he found and named many new islands. 1. Montserrat 2. Antigua 3. Redonda 4. Nev...
Christopher Columbus demanded that the Spanish Crown give him 10% of all profits made in the New World. The crown reneged on their original offer in the Capitulation of Sante Fe as they did not feel obligated to oblige to his commands after he was relieved of his governorship. Columbus died on May 20, 1506, at around the age of 54, of a heart attac...
Mar 21, 2022 · Early Life. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator crossed the Atlantic Ocean four times, paving the way for the European colonization of the Americas. Born between August 25 and October 31, 1451, he died on May 20, 1506, aged 54. Columbus arrives in the New World.
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Christopher Columbus was born in the republic of Genoa. His father, Domenico Colombo, was a wool weaver, wool merchant, tavern keeper, and political appointee. Columbus's early education was limited, although he read widely after reaching adulthood.
Domenico Colombo (English: '''Dominic Columbus'''; label=[[Genoese dialect|Genoese]]|Domenego Corombo; 1 March 14181496) was a weaver, the father of Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus and Bartholomew Columbus.
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