Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus

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Italian navigator and explorer (1451–1506)

About Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish transatlantic voyages in the name of the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Notable works:

The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and Other Documents Illustrative of His Career

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