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Christoffel Columbus ( Italiaans Cristoforo Colombo, Spaans Cristóbal Colón, Portugees Cristóvão Colombo, Latijn Christophorus Columbus; Genua, 1451 – Valladolid, 20 mei 1506) is de beroemdste ontdekkingsreiziger uit het tijdperk van de grote ontdekkingen. Hij maakte naam door zijn ontdekking van Amerika onder Spaanse vlag in 1492.
Christopher Columbus (/ k ə ˈ l ʌ m b ə s /; between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and European ...
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Mar 28, 2023 · De Italiaanse ontdekkingsreiziger Christoffel Columbus wordt gezien als de ontdekker van Amerika in 1492. Hij dacht zelf Indië te hebben bereikt.
Nov 9, 2009 · The explorer Christopher Columbus made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain. His most famous was his first voyage, commanding the ships the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria to...
May 16, 2024 · Christopher Columbus was a navigator who explored the Americas under the flag of Spain. Some people think of him as the "discoverer" of America, but this is not strictly true. His voyages across the Atlantic paved the way for European colonization and exploitation of the Americas.
Aug 28, 2023 · Columbus’ oversteek naar Amerika in 1492 is een van de best gedocumenteerde ontdekkingsreizen. Toch is hij zelf een mysterie.
Between 1492 and 1504, the Italian navigator and explorer Christopher Columbus [a] led four transatlantic maritime expeditions in the name of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain to the Caribbean and to Central and South America. These voyages led to the widespread knowledge of the New World.
