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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 ...
- Isabella I of Castile
- Seville Cathedral, Seville, Spain
- Bartholomew Columbus (brother)
- Francisco de Bobadilla
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Dec 18, 2009 · Onderzoek. Ontdekkingsreizen. Wie was Columbus? Hij is een van de bekendste mannen in de wereldgeschiedenis, maar we weten weinig over hem. Wat bewoog een weverszoon ertoe om de wereld te verkennen? Columbus’ dagboek is verdwenen. Wat we nu over hem weten, is grotendeels afkomstig van de aantekeningen van zijn zoon. Gepubliceerd op 18.12.09.
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Mar 5, 2024 · 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.
European discovery and colonization of the Americas. Between 1492 and 1504, the Italian navigator and explorer Christopher Columbus 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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- Christopher Columbus and Castilian crew (among others)
painting of Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian trader, explorer, and navigator. He was born in Genoa, Italy, in the year 1451. "Christopher Columbus" is the English version of Columbus's name. His real name in Italian was Cristoforo Colombo.
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 the...