FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Italy
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Greece
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Where was Christopher Columbus born? Columbus was born in the Italian seaport of Genoa in 1451, to a family of wool weavers. As a young lad he went to sea and became an experienced sailor. He then moved to Lisbon, Portugal, to gain support for a journey he was planning to find new trade routes to the Far East.
Detailed explanation-2: -Early Life and Nationality Christopher Columbus, the son of a wool merchant, is believed to have been born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most historians agree that Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa, or modern-day Italy, yet Columbus spoke Spanish fluently, perhaps indicating that the Columbus family was originally from Spain. Spanish-speaking refugees were numerous in mid-15th century Genoa as Jewish families fled the Spanish Inquisition.
Detailed explanation-4: -From the Spanish port of Palos, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sets sail in command of three ships-the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina-on a journey to find a western sea route to China, India and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia.