- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCristophorus Columbus
- Nickname
- Cristóbal Colón
- Height1.83 m
- Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.- IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao
- Columbus Day was named after him.
- Made four voyages to the New World. He never actually saw the mainland of the United States. It's unclear if He went to his grave knowing or not that he discovered a new land different than Asia.
- People commit the mistake of calling Columbus "Italian". But he was not. Modern Italy did not exist until the 19th century.
- Columbus day in day United States is celebrated the second Monday in October. In Latin America, is October 12th.
- Columbus arrived to the New World in October 12th, 1492. However, in the 15th Century, the Julian Calendar was still in usage. Which means, in Gregorian Calendar, the correct date is October 21th, 1492.
- [on Cuba] This is the most beautiful land ever seen by human eyes.
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