Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. www.history.com › exploration › christopher-columbusChristopher Columbus ‑ Facts, Voyage & Discovery | HISTORY

   www.history.com › exploration › christopher-columbus

   • Cached

   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, the...

2. People also ask

   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.

   Christopher Columbus - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum and …

   exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/christopher-columbus/

   See all results for this question

   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.

   Voyages of Christopher Columbus - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyages_of_Christopher_Columbus

   See all results for this question

   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.

   Christopher Columbus ‑ Facts, Voyage & Discovery | HISTORY

   www.history.com/topics/exploration/christopher-columbus

   See all results for this question

   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.

   Christopher Columbus - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum and …

   exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/christopher-columbus/

   See all results for this question

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

   www.britannica.com › biography › Christopher-Columbus

   • Cached

   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.

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

4. Videos

   • 

     3:17

     youtube.com

     Christopher Columbus - Explorer | Mini Bio | BIO

     Nov 7, 2012

     387.5K Views

   • 

     12:11

     youtube.com

     How Christopher Columbus Found the New World | Discovery of America

     Jan 14, 2022

     67.3K Views

   • 

     9:13

     youtube.com

     Christopher Columbus - The Discovery Of America And What Happened After

     Jun 3, 2020

     1.3M Views

   View all

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

   www.worldhistory.org › Christopher_Columbus

   • Cached

   Oct 12, 2020 · Christopher Columbus (l. 1451-1506 CE, also known as Cristoffa Corombo in Ligurian and Cristoforo Colombo in Italian) was a Genoese explorer (identified as Italian) who became famous in his own time as the man who discovered the New World and, since the 19th century CE, is credited with the discovery of North America, specifically the region ...

   • Author: Joshua J. Mark

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

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

   exploration.marinersmuseum.org › subject

   • Cached

   Christopher Columbus (also known as (Cristoforo Colombo [Italian]; Cristóbal Colón [Spanish]) was an Italian explorer credited with the “discovery” of the Americas. The purpose for his voyages was to find a passage to Asia by sailing west.

7. www.britannica.com › biography › ChristopherChristopher Columbus - Explorer, Voyages, New World

   www.britannica.com › biography › Christopher

   • Cached

   Aug 30, 2024 · What was Christopher Columbus looking for? Did Christopher Columbus discover America? What was the impact of Columbus's travels? What is Columbus Day?

8. www.thecollector.com › what-did-christopherWhat Did Christopher Columbus Discover? - TheCollector

   www.thecollector.com › what-did-christopher

   • Cached

   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.

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

   en.wikipedia.org › Voyages_of_Christopher_Columbus

   • Cached

   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.