Christopher Columbus

explorer · history · ships

Born in Genoa. Columbus came from the Republic of Genoa, in what is now Italy, but he sailed for the Catholic Monarchs of Spain.

Four big voyages. He completed four transatlantic journeys across the ocean, all paid for by the Spanish king and queen.

Reached the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America.

Changed the world. His voyages opened the way for widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.