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Ferdinand Columbus was born in Córdoba, Spain on 15 August 1488, [1] the son of Christopher Columbus and Beatriz Enríquez de Arana. He had one brother, Diego Columbus, from his father's earlier marriage. Ferdinand's parents never married, possibly because the Arana family lacked the social standing that was important to Columbus's ambitions. [2]
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5 days ago · Christopher Columbus (born between August 26 and October 31?, 1451, Genoa [Italy]—died May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain) was a 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.
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Oct 12, 2020 · Early Life & the Silk Road Closure. Columbus was born in Genoa in 1451 CE which was then in the region of Liguria and only much later (in 1861 CE) would become part of Italy. He had three brothers – Bartolomeo, Giovanni, and Giacomo (regularly referred to as Diego), and a sister, Bianchinetta.
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Oct 9, 2023 · BORN: c. 1451. DIED: May 20, 1506. BIRTHPLACE: Genoa, Italy. SPOUSE: Filipa Perestrelo (c. 1479-1484) CHILDREN: Diego and Fernando. Where Was Columbus Born? Christopher Columbus, whose real...
Jun 27, 2018 · Born in Genoa, Italy, Columbus began his career as a sailor on merchant and war ships in the Mediterranean. In 1476 he went to Lisbon, Portugal, where he learned mathematics and astronomy (study of the stars), subjects that were vital for navigation.
The Portuguese João Matalio Metelo Sequano in 1580, writes that Columbus was born in the city of Genoa.
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa between August and October 1451. His father was a weaver and small-time merchant.
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