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Channel: World History
Date: 2022-01-28

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain and were the first European contact with the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Largely self-educated, Columbus was widely read in geography, astronomy, and history. He formulated a plan to seek a western sea passage to the East Indies, hoping to profit from the lucrative spice trade. Every year the Americans celebrate Columbus Day.

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