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Christopher Columbus
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Posthumous portrait of Christopher Columbus by Sebastiano del Piombo, 1519. There are no known authentic portraits of Columbus.[1]
Born Before 31 October 1451
Genoa, Republic of Genoa, in present-day Italy
Died 20 May 1506 (aged c. 54)
Valladolid, Crown of Castile, in present-day Spain
Other names Italian: Cristoforo Colombo
Catalan: Cristòfor Colom
Spanish: Cristóbal Colón
Portuguese: Cristóvão Colombo
Latin: Christophorus Columbus
Genoese: Christoffa Corombo
French: Christophe Colomb
Occupation Maritime explorer
Title Admiral of the Ocean Sea; Viceroy and Governor of the Indies
Religion Roman Catholic
Spouse(s) Filipa Moniz Perestrelo
Partner(s) Beatriz Enríquez de Arana
Children Diego
Fernando
Relatives Brothers:
Giovanni Pellegrino
Giacomo (also called Diego)[2]
Bartholomew
Sister:
Bianchinetta Columbus
Signature Columbus Signature.svg
Christopher Columbus (Italian: Cristoforo Colombo; Spanish: Cristóbal Colón; Portuguese: Cristóvão Colombo; born between 31 October 1450 and 30 October 1451, died 20 May 1506) was an Genoese explorer, navigator, and colonizer, born in the Republic of Genoa (today part of Italy). Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. Those voyages, and his efforts to establish permanent settlements on the island of Hispaniola, initiated the Spanish colonization of the New World.
In the context of emerging western imperialism and economic competition between European kingdoms through the establishment of trade routes and colonies, Columbus' proposal to reach the East Indies by sailing westward, eventually received the support of the Spanish Crown, which saw in it a chance to enter
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus.PNG
Posthumous portrait of Christopher Columbus by Sebastiano del Piombo, 1519. There are no known authentic portraits of Columbus.[1]
Born Before 31 October 1451
Genoa, Republic of Genoa, in present-day Italy
Died 20 May 1506 (aged c. 54)
Valladolid, Crown of Castile, in present-day Spain
Other names Italian: Cristoforo Colombo
Catalan: Cristòfor Colom
Spanish: Cristóbal Colón
Portuguese: Cristóvão Colombo
Latin: Christophorus Columbus
Genoese: Christoffa Corombo
French: Christophe Colomb
Occupation Maritime explorer
Title Admiral of the Ocean Sea; Viceroy and Governor of the Indies
Religion Roman Catholic
Spouse(s) Filipa Moniz Perestrelo
Partner(s) Beatriz Enríquez de Arana
Children Diego
Fernando
Relatives Brothers:
Giovanni Pellegrino
Giacomo (also called Diego)[2]
Bartholomew
Sister:
Bianchinetta Columbus
Signature Columbus Signature.svg
Christopher Columbus (Italian: Cristoforo Colombo; Spanish: Cristóbal Colón; Portuguese: Cristóvão Colombo; born between 31 October 1450 and 30 October 1451, died 20 May 1506) was an Genoese explorer, navigator, and colonizer, born in the Republic of Genoa (today part of Italy). Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. Those voyages, and his efforts to establish permanent settlements on the island of Hispaniola, initiated the Spanish colonization of the New World.
In the context of emerging western imperialism and economic competition between European kingdoms through the establishment of trade routes and colonies, Columbus' proposal to reach the East Indies by sailing westward, eventually received the support of the Spanish Crown, which saw in it a chance to enter