Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.
What was Columbus birth and death?
Christopher Columbus, Italian Cristoforo Colombo, Spanish Cristóbal Colón, (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, ...
What are 5 fun facts about Christopher Columbus?
5 Things You Didn't Know About Christopher Columbus
- Christopher Columbus wasn't his given name. ...
- He didn't discover that the earth is round. ...
- He never set foot in North America. ...
- He was convinced he had landed in Asia. ...
- Columbus was sent back to Spain in chains and stripped of his governorship.
