FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
How old was Christopher Columbus when he died?
|
|
35
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
65
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The man who ‘discovered’ the Americas died aged 55 on 20 May 1506.
Detailed explanation-2: -On May 20, 1506, in Valladolid, Spain, with his two brothers and two sons at his side, Columbus uttered his last words: In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum (Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit).
Detailed explanation-3: -While Columbus obtained great wealth from his expeditions, he became an outcast and died of age-related causes on May 20, 1506 in Valladolid, Spain.
There is 1 question to complete.