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   Nov 9, 2009 · The explorer Christopher Columbus made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. His most famous was his first voyage, commanding the ships the Nina,...

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   What did Christopher Columbus do in 1492?

   • 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.

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   What did Christopher Columbus discover?

   • The Mariners' Museum 1933.0746.000001 We know that In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. But what did he actually discover? Christopher Columbus (also known as (Cristoforo Colombo [Italian]; Cristóbal Colón [Spanish]) was an Italian explorer credited with the “discovery” of the Americas.

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   How many voyages did Christopher Columbus make?

   • 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 the Americas.

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   When did Christopher Columbus discover the United States?

   • Robin S. Doak, Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World (Minneapolis: Compass Point Books, 2005), 92. Christopher Columbus is credited with the discovery of the Americas in 1492, though Leifr Eiriksson explored the North American continent centuries prior.

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

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   Aug 30, 2024 · Christopher Columbus, the intrepid Italian explorer, embarked on a historic voyage across the Atlantic in 1492 and opened up new horizons for European exploration and colonization.

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5. exploration.marinersmuseum.org › subjectChristopher Columbus - Ages of Exploration

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   Christopher Columbus is credited with the discovery of the Americas in 1492, though Leifr Eiriksson explored the North American continent centuries prior.

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   Aug 30, 2024 · The little fleet left on August 3, 1492. The admiral’s navigational genius showed itself immediately, for they sailed southward to the Canary Islands, off the northwest African mainland, rather than sailing due west to the islands of the Azores.

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   Sep 29, 2023 · In 1492, Christopher Columbus “sailed the ocean blue,” hoping to cross the Atlantic Ocean for an all-water route to the Far East. What Columbus discovered, however, was something he did not expect.

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8. www.worldhistory.org › Christopher_ColumbusChristopher Columbus - World History Encyclopedia

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   Oct 12, 2020 · Columbus' first voyage brought him to one of the islands of the Bahamas on 12 October 1492 CE, which he claimed in the name of the monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and his wife Isabella of Castile of Spain. His next three voyages were made to consolidate Spain's control of the region and establish colonies.

9. en.wikipedia.org › Voyages_of_Christopher_ColumbusVoyages of Christopher Columbus - Wikipedia

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   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.