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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.
San Antonio, Ibiza. Monumento al Descubrimiento de América (1992) San Fernando. Estatua de Colón (1895) San Sebastián de la Gomera. Busto de Colón (Bust of Columbus) (2006) Santa Fe. Monumento a Cristóbal Colón (1981) Sevilla. Tumba de Cristóbal Colón (Columbus' tomb) (1899) Monumento a Cristóbal Colón (Columbus Monument) (1921)
Cristóbal was of vital importance to the American plan to build the Panama Canal. Much like the city of Colón (formerly Aspinwall) had been during the American construction of the Panama Railroad, Cristobal was the port of entry for construction equipment and materials, most canal workers, and supplies and provisions for them and their dependents.
In 1991, New York City was the first to be offered the statue. Tseretali proposed erecting the statue on Roosevelt Island.However, this plan was met with concerns of its size, as it would visually dwarf the Statue of Liberty, yet be dwarfed itself by skyscrapers of the city's skyline that sat near Roosevelt Island. [4]
The Monument to Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Monumento a Colón) is a statue by French sculptor Charles Cordier first dedicated in 1877. [1] It was originally located on a major traffic roundabout along Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma, and was removed on 10 October 2020 in advance of protests.
Christopher Columbus on Santa María in 1492, oil Colombo monument One of Santa María ' s alleged anchors on display at Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien Ship model at Fort San Cristóbal, San Juan, Puerto Rico. La Santa María de la Inmaculada Concepción (Spanish: [la ˈsãn̪.t̪a maˈɾi.a ð̞e̞ la ĩm.ma.kuˈla.ð̞a kõn̟ ...
The Order of Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Orden Heráldica de Cristóbal Colón) is an order of the Dominican Republic.It was established on 21 July 1937. The Head of State confers the order, by advice of the council of the order, both to civilians and military personnel to recognize services.
Maspalomas is served by the Faro de Maspalomas bus station run by the Gran Canaria Transport Authority , which is located near the lighthouse at the end of Avenida Cristobal Colon. Bus services operated by Global Transport provide connections to other tourist resorts and towns in the south of the island, including Playa del Inglés and Mogán ...