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Christopher Columbus - Explorer, Voyages, New World: The ships for the first voyage—the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María—were fitted out at Palos, on the Tinto River in Spain. Consortia put together by a royal treasury official and composed mainly of Genoese and Florentine bankers in Sevilla (Seville) provided at least 1,140,000 maravedis to outfit the expedition, and Columbus supplied more ...
Nov 11, 2016 · Bewitched by spice and power, Columbus triggered the phenomena of globalization. Discover how and why with these interesting Christopher Columbus facts.
Christopher Columbus, Italian Cristoforo Colombo Spanish Cristóbal Colón , (born between Aug. 26 and Oct. 31?, 1451, Genoa—died May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain), Genoese navigator and explorer whose transatlantic voyages opened the way for European exploration, exploitation, and colonization of the Americas.
Mar 20, 2020 · Christopher Columbus may not have discovered America, but his voyages helped ignite the Age of Exploration.
Oct 9, 2023 · Columbus Day churns up a stormy sea of controversy every year: Was Christopher Columbus a gifted navigator or reckless adventurer?
This Encyclopedia Britannica History list provides 5 strange facts about Christopher Columbus and his voyages.
May 17, 2024 · Christopher Columbus earned his place in history when he discovered the Americas. But the legacy he left behind for the world isn't as glamorous as it seems.
