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Christopher Columbus died on May 20, 1506 at only 55 years of age due to heart failure. His condition was called gout at the time, but modern doctors suspect that it was rather Reiter’s Syndrome , a reactive arthritis caused by bacterial intestinal infections or sexually transmitted diseases.
Despite the governor's obstruction, Christopher Columbus and his men were rescued on 28 June 1504, and arrived in Sanlúcar, Spain, on 7 November. Later life, illness, and death The death of Columbus, lithograph by L. Prang & Co., 1893
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Oct 9, 2023 · Columbus probably died of severe arthritis following an infection on May 20, 1506, in Valladolid, Spain. At the time of his death, he still believed he had discovered a shorter route to...
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Christopher Columbus, Italian Cristoforo Colombo Spanish Cristóbal Colón, (born between Aug. 26 and Oct. 31?, 1451, Genoa—died May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain), Genoese navigator and explorer whose transatlantic voyages opened the way for European exploration, exploitation, and colonization of the Americas. He began his career as a young seaman in ...
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They were right. He departed from Gran Canaria on the night of May 25, made landfall at Martinique on June 15 (after the fastest crossing to date), and was, by June 29, demanding entrance to Santo Domingo on Hispaniola. Only on being refused entry by Ovando did he sail away to the west and south.
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Died: May 20, 1506 • Valladolid • Spain: Notable Family Members: son Diego Columbus • brother Bartholomew Columbus
Oct 5, 2012 · Columbus returned to Spain in 1504. He died two years later, on May 20, 1506, still believing he had found a water route to Asia. Related Articles: Top 5 Misconceptions About Columbus