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Oct 31, 1451
Birth
The explorer Christopher Columbus was born in Italy.We don´t know exactly where.Some people say he was born in Genoa. -
Period: Oct 31, 1451 to May 20, 1506
Christopher columbus
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Oct 12, 1471
Father´s death
When he was twenty years old, his parents died. -
May 9, 1479
His brother
In 1479 or 1480 Diego Columbus, his brother, was born. -
Jun 11, 1482
Sailing and trading
Between 1482 and 1485 Columbus traded along the coasts of wast Africa, reaching the Portuguese tradiing post of Elmina at the Guinea Coast. -
Aug 12, 1492
America
In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America.The expedition had three ships called ST maria, la Pinta and La niña.There was a person from Lekeitio in one of the ships.
HIs arrival in America opened the way to sad to Europe food that were grown on the land. -
May 20, 1506
Death
On 20th May 1506 he died in Valladlid.
