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Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, Navigator, Colonizer, and citizen of the Republic of Genoa. Christophers full name is Christopher Columbo he was born in 1451. Before Christopher dies he went on four voyages and married to Filipa Moniz Perestrelo in 1479. Christopher died in Valladolid, Spain on May 20, 1506. Christopher columbus had 3 ships names. Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina. Christopher Columbus discovered the “New World” of the America’s in 1492.

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer hired by Spain to reach Asia in 1491. Instead he discovered a continent, and in four voyages explored the West Indies from 1492 to 1502. His discovery resulted in Europeans exploring and settling


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