Christopher Columbus was born on 1451. source
Christopher Columbus was born on 1451.
Christopher Columbus was dead on 20 May 1506. source
Christopher Columbus was dead on 20 May 1506.
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. source
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer.
Christopher Columbus Born in the Republic of Genoa, source
Christopher Columbus Born in the Republic of Genoa,
Christopher Columbus was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas. source
Christopher Columbus was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas.
Christopher Columbus having been preceded by the Viking expedition led by Leif Erikson in the 11th century. source
Christopher Columbus having been preceded by the Viking expedition led by Leif Erikson in the 11th century.
Christopher Columbus spearheaded the transatlantic slave trade and has been accused by several historians of initiating the genocide of the Hispaniola natives. source
Christopher Columbus spearheaded the transatlantic slave trade and has been accused by several historians of initiating the genocide of the Hispaniola natives.
Christopher Columbus himself saw his accomplishments primarily in the light of spreading the Christian religion. source
Christopher Columbus himself saw his accomplishments primarily in the light of spreading the Christian religion.
Christopher Columbus never admitted that he had reached a continent previously unknown to Europeans, rather than the East Indies for which he had set course. source
Christopher Columbus never admitted that he had reached a continent previously unknown to Europeans, rather than the East Indies for which he had set course.
Christopher Columbus called the inhabitants of the lands that he visited indios (Spanish for "Indians"). source
Christopher Columbus called the inhabitants of the lands that he visited indios (Spanish for "Indians").
In 1473, Christopher Columbus began his apprenticeship as business agent for the important Centurione, Di Negro and Spinola families of Genoa. source
In 1473, Christopher Columbus began his apprenticeship as business agent for the important Centurione, Di Negro and Spinola families of Genoa.
Christopher Columbus showed a keen interest in the Bible and in Biblical prophecies, often quoting biblical texts in his letters and logs. source
Christopher Columbus showed a keen interest in the Bible and in Biblical prophecies, often quoting biblical texts in his letters and logs.
In 1485,Christopher Columbus presented his plans to King John II of Portugal. source
In 1485,Christopher Columbus presented his plans to King John II of Portugal.
In 1488, Christopher Columbus appealed to the court of Portugal once again and, once again, John II invited him to an audience. source
In 1488, Christopher Columbus appealed to the court of Portugal once again and, once again, John II invited him to an audience.
Between 1492 and 1503, Columbus completed four round-trip voyages between Spain and the Americas, each voyage being sponsored by the Crown of Castile. source
Between 1492 and 1503, Columbus completed four round-trip voyages between Spain and the Americas, each voyage being sponsored by the Crown of Castile.
Christopher Columbus called the island (in what is now The Bahamas) San Salvador; the natives called it Guanahani. source
Christopher Columbus called the island (in what is now The Bahamas) San Salvador; the natives called it Guanahani.