Engraving Of Christopher Columbus Aboard A Ship
by Science Photo Library
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Engraving Of Christopher Columbus Aboard A Ship
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Science Photo Library
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Christopher Columbus. Engraving of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer who discovered America, on the deck of a ship. He believed, wrongly, that Asia was only 5000km west of Europe, and proposed a trip there to John II of Portugal. His project was rejected, but in 1492 he received backing from Spain and set off that year with three ships and 120 men. On 12 October 1492 he landed on a small island in the Bahamas (San Salvador), believing he had found the Indies. Three more trips followed, resulting in the discovery of the American mainland and more islands in the Caribbean. He died in poverty in Spain, still believing he had reached Asia.
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February 24th, 2021
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