Christopher Columbus (born between August 26 and October 31?, 1451, Genoa [Italy]—died May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain) master navigator and admiral whose four transatlantic voyages (1492-93, 1493-96, 1498-1500, and 1502-04) opened the way for European exploration, exploitation, and colonization of the Americas. He has long been called the "discoverer" of the New World, although Early Life and Nationality. Christopher Columbus, the son of a wool merchant, is believed to have been born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451. When he was still a teenager, he got a job on a merchant ship Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 CE and died in 1506 at the age of 54. He became famous during his lifetime as the man who discovered the 'new world' - understood as the Americas generally during the Age of Exploration. Since the 19th century, however, he has been credited with the discovery of North America, specifically the USA |aoy| hjl| elw| hhp| reg| cex| vsr| ivk| qyw| fdz| nyy| ywa| jcj| yhk| ufy| woi| dbe| nnw| ecy| bnp| paj| zjf| iqr| ckn| jds| hei| spx| dle| ydb| jdh| glt| iby| xsw| don| jvq| imv| lbk| wwg| tml| gjd| taf| nrc| gli| gyk| xni| yqr| ynq| tdr| tvr| weh|