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Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451. He came from a family of wool weavers and his father was a middle-class wool merchant.
Columbus made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. His first voyage was in 1492, when he reached the Americas and explored the islands of the Caribbean.
Columbus is credited with the European discovery of the Americas, although there were already indigenous peoples living there.
Columbus's voyages were sponsored by the Spanish monarchy, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.
Columbus believed that he had reached Asia when he landed in the Americas, leading to the misnomer "Indians" for the indigenous peoples he encountered.
Despite his accomplishments, Columbus's legacy is controversial due to the impact of European colonization on the indigenous populations of the Americas.
Columbus was an expert navigator for his time, using methods such as dead reckoning and celestial navigation to chart his course.
Columbus kept a journal of his voyages, providing valuable insights into his thoughts and observations.
Columbus faced difficulties in his later years, including being arrested and stripped of his titles. He died in 1506 in Valladolid, Spain.
Columbus's voyages had a profound impact on world history, leading to the Columbian Exchange, which greatly affected the cultures and economies of the Old and New Worlds.