Where was Columbus from?
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Genoa
He sailed for Spain.
💡 Did you know? Columbus probably came from Genoa and courted backers for years in vain until Spain funded his voyage.
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When did Columbus cross the Atlantic?
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1492
On behalf of the Spanish crown.
💡 Did you know? In 1492 Columbus set sail with three ships: the Santa María, Pinta and Niña.
What did Columbus believe he had reached?
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India
In fact it was America.
💡 Did you know? Until his death Columbus was sure he had found the sea route to India: hence the name „Indians“.
Where did Columbus really land?
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America
A continent unknown to Europeans.
💡 Did you know? Columbus probably never set foot on the North American mainland: he landed on Caribbean islands.
What did Columbus's voyages trigger?
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colonisation
With devastating consequences for Indigenous peoples.
💡 Did you know? His voyages triggered the European colonisation of the Americas, with devastating consequences for indigenous peoples.
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