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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.
At the time of Columbus's voyages, the Americas were inhabited by Indigenous Americans, and Columbus later participated in the beginning of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Columbus died in 1506, and the next year, the New World was named "America" after Amerigo Vespucci , who realized that it was a unique landmass.
The statue was created to commemorate the 400th anniversary, in 1892, of Columbus's arrival in the Americas. It was unveiled in Central Park on May 12, 1894. [3] [4] In August 2017, the statue was vandalized with red paint and graffiti reading "Hate will not be tolerated" and '#somethingscoming". The statue was restored shortly thereafter. [5]
Columbus also gives an account of some of his own activities in the letters. In the letter, he notes that he ordered the erection of the fort of La Navidad on the island of Hispaniola, leaving behind some Spanish colonists and traders. Columbus reports he also left behind a caravel—evidently covering up the loss of his flagship, the Santa María.
The house is located outside Genoa's 14th-century walls. During the Renaissance, the area became subject to intense building, mainly consisting of public housing. [2] Columbus was born in 1451, and historical documents indicated that Columbus lived here between approximately 1455 and 1470.
The sprawling Columbus South Side neighborhood has had a rich history, ranging from the first Donatos location to the proliferation of bluegrass music. 5 things you might not know about Columbus ...
Former Columbus Dispatch Publisher John F. Wolfe, left, and L Brands founder Les Wexner, right, led a small and powerful group of civic leaders known as "the Titans" before Wolfe's death in 2016.
The Christopher Columbus Monument was originally erected on the Centennial Exposition grounds at the intersection of Fountain and Belmont Avenues, near the Conservatory [1] and dedicated on October 13, 1876 [2] as a tribute from Italy to America. The entire monument cost $18,000, was made of Italian Ravazzoni marble, and stands 22 ft (6.7 m ...