Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus

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Italian explorer and navigator who, sponsored by the Spanish crown, set out to claim the East Indies. His voyages resulted in Spanish colonization of the American continent, also known as the New World.
  • When was
    Christopher Columbus born?

    Christopher Columbus was born on Friday, October 31, 1451

  • Where was
    Christopher Columbus born?

    Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy

  • How old is
    Christopher Columbus?

    Christopher Columbus is 572


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  • Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
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