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Christopher Columbus (before 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506)

Explore the expeditions of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, who made significant discoveries during his four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. His journeys resulted in profound global impacts, including the spread of languages and foods. Learn about the iconic ships, places named by Columbus, and his enduring legacy.

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Christopher Columbus (before 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506)

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  1. Christopher Columbus(before 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506)

  2. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator, who navigated a cross the Atlantic Ocean four times.

  3. First voyage 3 August 1492, Columbus departed from Palos de la Frontera with three ships. On the first voyage he discovered the island and gave it the name San Salvador Modern place names are in black, Columbus's place names are in blue

  4. The ships’ names were: Santa Maria, Nina and Pinta.

  5. Second voyage Columbus left the port of Cádiz on 24 September 1493, with a fleet of 17 ships. Columbus sighted a rugged island that he named Dominica (Latin for Sunday)

  6. Third voyage He objective of the third voyage was to verify the existence of a continent that King John II of Portugal suggested was located to the southwest of the Cape Verde Islands.

  7. Fourth Voyage On 10 May he saw the Cayman Islands, naming them "Las Tortugas" after the numerous sea turtles there.  Due to huge ship losses, for one year Columbus and his men remained stranded on Jamaica.

  8. Columbus's voyages are considered some of the most important events in world history, resulting in major commercial, economic, and socialchanges.

  9. The tomato was one of the vegetables made global by the Columbian exchange

  10. Spanish is now one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.

  11. Columbus is often credited with rejecting a dominant belief in a flat Earth.

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