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Christopher Columbus [b] (/ k ə ˈ l ʌ m b ə s /; [2] between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian [3] [c] explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa [3] [4] who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.
The Knights also partnered with Project Medishare for an initiative entitled, "Healing Haiti's Children." The initiative, backed by a more than US$2.5 million commitment from the Knights of Columbus provided free prosthetic limbs and a minimum of two years of rehab to every child. [18] [21]
The Christopher Columbus Foundation, whose complete name is Christopher Columbus Foundation for Freedoms (Fondazione Cristoforo Colombo per le Libertà, FCL) was an organization and think tank connected to The People of Freedom (PdL), a political party in Italy. Its leader is Christian democrat Claudio Scajola.
The Center for HumanKindness at The Columbus Foundation and The Dispatch are working together to celebrate people who demonstrate kindness.
Statue of Christopher Columbus (1933) located in Grant Park. Removed on July 24, 2020. [176] Christopher Columbus Statue located at Columbus Plaza in Arrigo Park, Little Italy, Chicago. Temporarily removed by orders of Mayor Lori Lightfoot on July 24, 2020. [177] Kankakee
A 100-year-old statue of Christopher Columbus that was defaced and uprooted during 2020 protests in Virginia has been proudly put back on display just outside New York City.
The Legacy Foundation’s donation of $3.75 million will supplement the $1.35 million the Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools committed to playground upgrades for a total budget of $5.1 million.
Christopher Columbus is a bronze statue of Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus. It was installed during 1933 in Chicago's Grant Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1] Created by the Milanese-born sculptor Carlo Brioschi, it was set on an exedra and pedestal designed with the help of architect Clarence H. Johnston. [2]