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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Christopher-ColumbusChristopher Columbus | Biography, Nationality, Voyages, Ships ...

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   May 16, 2024 · Christopher Columbus - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11) Christopher Columbus - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)

   • Bartholomew Columbus

     Bartholomew Columbus was an Italian explorer, brother of...

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     Leif Erikson (flourished 11th century) was a Norse explorer...

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     Christopher Columbus - Explorer, Voyages, Discoveries: The...

   • The Fourth Voyage and Final Years

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   • Genoa

     Genoa was the birthplace of Christopher Columbus (1451), who...

   • Diego Columbus

     Diego Columbus was the eldest son of Christopher Columbus...

   • Bartolomeu Dias

     Bartolomeu Dias, Portuguese navigator and explorer who led...

2. parade.com › 2116565 Interesting Facts about Christopher Columbus - Parade

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   May 7, 2024 · iStock. 5 Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Christopher Columbus. Many things you might've learned about him in school are wrong—here's the truth about Columbus, including his real name....

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   Did Columbus have a son?

   • Felipa died in 1485, and Columbus took as his mistress Beatriz Enríquez de Harana of Córdoba, by whom he had his second son, Ferdinand (born c. 1488). In 1484 Columbus began seeking support for an Atlantic crossing from King John II of Portugal but was denied aid.

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   What did you learn about Christopher Columbus in school?

   • However, many facts you may have learned about Columbus in school—for instance, that he proved the Earth is round and that he explored North America—are myths. 1. Christopher Columbus wasn’t his given name ‘Christopher Columbus’ is an Anglicized version of the explorer’s Italian name, Cristoforo Colombo.

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   What happened to Christopher Columbus and his brothers?

   • Bobadilla was instructed to imprison Columbus and his two brothers, and they were sent back to Spain in shackles. They spent around six weeks in jail until King Ferdinand released them and eventually pardoned them. Christopher Columbus, however, was stripped of his title of governor of Hispaniola.

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   Who was Christopher Columbus and what did he do?

   • Christopher Columbus (born between August 26 and October 31?, 1451, Genoa [Italy]—died May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain) master navigator and admiral whose four transatlantic voyages (1492–93, 1493–96, 1498–1500, and 1502–04) opened the way for European exploration, exploitation, and colonization of the Americas.

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4. www.socialstudiesforkids.com › articles › worldMedieval Spain's Royal Couple: Ferdinand and Isabella

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   May 13, 2024 · Ferdinand's forces won, in 1504. Isabella died in that year, on October 12. She left as her successor her daughter Joanna. Ferdinand stepped down as ruler of Castile but retained some leadership role as governor. He and Joanna's husband, Archduke Philip, agreed to tolerate each other. Ferdinand favored France again in 1505, marrying Germaine of ...

5. pedagogue.app › facts-about-christopher-columbusFacts About Christopher Columbus For Kids - Pedagogue

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   May 6, 2024 · Christopher Columbus was an explorer who lived in the late 1400s and early 1500s. He is known for being the first European to discover America. Here are some facts about Christopher Columbus that kids should know: 1. Columbus was born in Italy. Christopher Columbus was born in the city of Genoa, Italy in 1451.

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7. u.osu.edu › land-ho › ferdinandmagellanFerdinand Magellan | CHRISTOPHER vs. COLUMBUS - U.OSU

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   5 days ago · Ferdinand Magellan. (1480 – 1521) In search of fame and fortune, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) set out from Spain in 1519 with a fleet of five ships to discover a western sea route to the Spice Islands. En route he discovered what is now known as the Strait of Magellan and became the first European to cross the Pacific ...

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8. cnu.libguides.com › primaryexploration › columbusColumbus, Christopher - Primary Sources: Exploration ...

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   May 13, 2024 · Sovereign (1479-1504 : Ferdinand V and Isabella I) Call Number: E112 .S74 2004. ISBN: 1592446752. Issued to Christopher Columbus by King Fernando and Queen Isabel ...

9. socialstudiesforkids.com › spain-ferdinandandisabella1Medieval Spain's Royal Couple: Ferdinand and Isabella

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   May 11, 2024 · Ferdinand and Isabella had seven children, of which five survived into adulthood. Their oldest child, Isabella, married Prince Afonso of Portugal and then King Manuel I of Portugal . Their only surviving son, John, married Margaret of Habsburg.