Dec 21, 2025 · Christopher Columbus, the intrepid Italian explorer, embarked on a historic voyage across the Atlantic in 1492 and opened up new horizons for European exploration and colonization.

His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America. The name Christopher Columbus is the anglicization of the Latin Christophorus Columbus.

Oct 9, 2023 · Columbus Day has been a federal holiday for almost 90 years, but more cities and states are refusing to celebrate the explorer and his controversial legacy.

Nov 9, 2009 · The explorer Christopher Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to …

Oct 12, 2020 · Christopher Columbus (l. 1451-1506 CE, also known as Cristoffa Corombo in Ligurian and Cristoforo Colombo in Italian) was a Genoese explorer (identified as Italian...

Christopher Columbus © Known as 'the man who discovered America', Columbus was in fact trying to find a westward sea passage to the Orient when he landed in the New World in 1492.

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsor...

May 19, 2025 · Christopher Columbus was a fantastic navigator and admiral who made the Atlantic Ocean accessible to the discovery, exploitation, and colonization of the Americas by the Europeans …

Dec 25, 2024 · Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer known for his ambitious voyages, achieved remarkable successes in his quest for a new route to Asia. His 1492 expedition marked a pivotal …

Aug 15, 2024 · Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator whose voyages across the Atlantic Ocean played a pivotal role in the European exploration and colonization …