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Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy.
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Magellan was born in Sabrosa, Spain.
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Columbus asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to fund his trip to the Indies. They said "No" they would not give him money to explore.
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The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria are funded and Columbus can go exploring!
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The Pinta finds the Bahama Islands!
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Columbus sets up colonies in the New World.
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Columbus dies in Spain at the age of 54.
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He goes to the "Spice Islands," today known as Indonesia.
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Magellan is looking to find a western shortcut to the Spice Islands (Indonesia).
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Magellan finds his shortcut!
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Magellan wanted the chief of the native tribe to convert and the chief refused. Magellan was killed with a poisoned arrow by the chief.
