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Christopher Columbus was the inventor of the Americas.
Christopher Columbus was the inventor of the Americas
* Memorial Day - May 20, 1506 *
Christopher Columbus (born between October 31, 1450 and October 1451, to May 20, 1506) was an Italian explorer, explorer, navigator, and settler. He was born in the Republic of Genoa (now northwestern Italy). He crossed the Atlantic Ocean four times under the auspices of the Spanish monarchy, and Europe became known as the American continent.
That voyage and his efforts to establish a permanent colony on the island of Hispolinio laid the foundation for further Spanish colonization of the New World.
European imperialism and economic competition were growing and European states were establishing new trade routes in search of wealth.
Against this backdrop,...
* Memorial Day - May 20, 1506 *
Christopher Columbus (born between October 31, 1450 and October 1451, to May 20, 1506) was an Italian explorer, explorer, navigator, and settler. He was born in the Republic of Genoa (now northwestern Italy). He crossed the Atlantic Ocean four times under the auspices of the Spanish monarchy, and Europe became known as the American continent.
That voyage and his efforts to establish a permanent colony on the island of Hispolinio laid the foundation for further Spanish colonization of the New World.
European imperialism and economic competition were growing and European states were establishing new trade routes in search of wealth.
Against this backdrop,...
