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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus (/kəˈlʌmbəs/; between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) 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…

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Occupation
Explorer · navigator
Appointed by
Isabella I of Castile
Born
Between 25 August and 31 October 1451 Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Children
Diego · Ferdinand · Diego (adopted Lucayan)
Died
(1506-05-20)20 May 1506 (aged 54) Valladolid, Spain
Domestic partner
Beatriz Enríquez de Arana

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Early life

Quest for Asia

Voyages

Later life, illness, and death

Location of remains

Commemoration

Legacy

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Christopher Columbus

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related to Originality of discovery of America · 29
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related to External links · 22
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related to Criticism and defense · 15
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see also · 15
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Children · 3
Christopher Columbus → Diego, Diego (adopted Lucayan), Ferdinand
Occupation · 2
Christopher Columbus → Explorer, navigator
Parents · 2
Christopher Columbus → Domenico Colombo (father), Susanna Fontanarossa (mother)

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Christopher ColumbusBornBetween 25 August and 31 October 1451 Genoa, Republic of Genoa1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusChildrenDiego1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusChildrenFerdinand1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusChildrenDiego (adopted Lucayan)1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusDied(1506-05-20)20 May 1506 (aged 54) Valladolid, Spain1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusDomestic partnerBeatriz Enríquez de Arana1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusOccupationExplorer1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusOccupationnavigator1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusParentsDomenico Colombo (father)1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusParentsSusanna Fontanarossa (mother)1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusPreceded byOffice established1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusRelativesBartholomew Columbus (brother)1.00infobox
Christopher ColumbusResting placeSeville Cathedral, Seville, Spain1.00infobox
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Christopher ColumbusSucceeded byFrancisco de Bobadilla1.00infobox
Christopher Columbusis aanglicization of the Latin Christophorus Columbus0.90text

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