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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Isabella_I_of_CastileIsabella I of Castile - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Just three months after entering Granada, Queen Isabella agreed to sponsor Christopher Columbus on an expedition to reach the East Indies by sailing west (for a distance of 2,000 miles, according to Columbus).

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pre-Columbian_transoceanicPre-Columbian transoceanic contact theories - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Pre-Columbian transoceanic contact theories are speculative theories which propose that possible visits to the Americas, possible interactions with the Indigenous peoples of the Americas —or both—were made by people from Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania prior to Christopher Columbus 's first voyage to the Caribbean in 1492 (i.e., during any ...

5. quartzmountain.org › article › what-christopherChristopher Columbus: The First Explorer To Travel To America

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   4 days ago · Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, set sail on his historic voyage to America in 1492. This journey marked the beginning of the European exploration and colonization of the New World. Columbus' expedition was a significant turning point in history, connecting Europe and the Americas. Columbus had a vision of finding a direct route to ...

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   Was Columbus a controversial figure in America's history?

   • While Columbus remains a controversial figure in America’s history, the statue itself still holds some interesting facts. An Italian-language newspaper called Il Progresso had launched the campaign to gather funds for the statue which would be laid down at the geographical center of New York City.

   How The Statue of Christopher Columbus Came To Be in NYC’s Columb…

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   Why did Queen Isabella sponsor Christopher Columbus?

   • Just three months after entering Granada, Queen Isabella agreed to sponsor Christopher Columbus on an expedition to reach the East Indies by sailing west (for a distance of 2,000 miles, according to Columbus). The crown agreed to pay a sum of money as a concession from monarch to subject.

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   Where is Columbus Circle in Central Park?

   • Located in the southwest corner of Central Park sits Columbus Circle, and its center, a 70-foot statue of infamous Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus.

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7. historymadesimple.blog › 2024/05/25 › fact-orFact Or Fiction: The Legacy of Christopher Columbus

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   4 days ago · While celebrated as a heroic figure, his legacy is controversial, marked by violence, exploitation, and the devastating impact on indigenous peoples. Lucy Taylor. May 25, 2024. 14 minutes. christopher columbus, Historical Figures, History, Medieval Era.

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   4 days ago · When Columbus went ashore on the morning of Friday 12 October 1492 he had with him four individuals who embodied these forces in tension. On the one hand he had the brothers Martín Alonso and Vicente Yáñez Pinzón, captains of the Pinta and the Niña, archetypal adventurers, fractious and disobedient, always on the lookout for private gain.

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10. museumsontheroad.wordpress.com › 2024/05/25Christopher Columbus’ House – MuseumsOnTheRoad.com

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    4 days ago · Location. Near Piazza Dante, there is a medieval island of particular charm. Going up, on the right, there is the house in which Christopher Columbus lived as a child, from the time that he was four to the age of nine: it is a small but dense memorial dedicated to history’s most important explorer. It is possible to visit the interior of the house.

11. untappedcities.com › 2017/10/09 › how-the-statue-ofHow The Statue of Christopher Columbus Came To Be in NYC's ...

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    5 days ago · Unveiled on October 12, 1892 on the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ voyage to the Americas, the statue sculpted by Roman sculptor Gaetano Russo was gifted to the city by the Italian-Americans of...