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Christopher Columbus is born in 1451 in Genoa
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Christopher worked as a sailor. His ship was once sunk by pirates.
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Christopher married a lady named Felipa Perestrella e Moniz. They lived in Portugal.
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Columbus wanted to make a new trip so, he wanted to find a western route from Europe to Asia. He asked for help from Portugal and England but he was denied.
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After looking for financial support to sail west, Columbus moved to Spain.
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Columbus asked for financial help from the king and queen of Spain. They said yes.
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Columbus returned to the Americas looking for treasure, but again he came home empty-handed. His brothers stayed in America with a handful of colonists.
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Spain paid for Columbus to go back to America for a third time. When he arrived he found his brothers colony was a mess and he was arrested for their crimes.
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Columbus was found not guilty for the crimes he was charged of. The king of Spain agreed to pay for one last journey to America but again Columbus couldn't find a way to Asia or any treasure.
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Christopher Columbus returned to Spain where he passed away.
