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1. www.biography.com › christopher-columbusChristopher Columbus: Biography, Explorer and Navigator, Holiday

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   Oct 9, 2023 · Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovered the “New World” of the Americas on a 1492 expedition. Learn about his landing spot, route, ships, and more.

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

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   What is Christopher Columbus known for? What was Christopher Columbus looking for? Did Christopher Columbus discover America? What was the impact of Columbus's travels? What is Columbus Day?

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

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   Oct 12, 2020 · The story of his “discovery of America” was established and first celebrated in A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus by the American author Washington Irving (l. 1783-1859 CE) published in 1828 CE and this narrative (largely fictional) would eventually contribute to the establishment of Columbus Day as a United States ...

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

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   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.

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.

6. www.britannica.com › Christopher-Columbus › LegacyChristopher Columbus - Explorer, Voyages, Discoveries

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   What is Christopher Columbus known for? What was Christopher Columbus looking for? Did Christopher Columbus discover America? What was the impact of Columbus's travels? What is Columbus Day?

7. www.bbc.co.uk › columbus_christopherBBC - History - Christopher Columbus

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   i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Christopher Columbus © Known as 'the man who discovered America', Columbus was in fact trying to find a westward sea passage to the...