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Christopher Columbus
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Cristoforo Colombo
Age
55 (approx.)
Born
1451
Died
20 May 1506
Christopher Columbus Bio Details
Full name
Cristoforo Colombo
Also known as
Admiral Of The Ocean Sea
Viceroy And Governor Of The Indies
Gender
Male
Age
55 (approx.)
Date of birth
1451
Birth place
Genoa, Italy
Date of death:
20 May 1506
Place of death
Valladolid, Spain
Occupations
Dowry
Columbus' father in law, Bartolomeo Perestrello was also and explorer. As part of the dowry for his marriage to Perestrello's daughter he received all of his wind and currents charts on the Atlantic. These documents would have assisted Columbus with his discovery of the New World.
Known as the man who discovered America. Columbus spent several years trying to find patronage for his proposed trip to discover a westward sea passage to the Orient. Rejected by King Henry VII of England and King Charles VIII of France and twice by King Ferdinand of Spain before he and Queen Isabella finally agreed give money and ships allowing Columbus to set sail in August 1492 from Palos in Spain on the Santa Maria.
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born 1479, died 1526, age 47 (approx.)
with Felipa Columbus
born 1488, died 1539, age 51 (approx.)
with Dona Columbus
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Christopher Columbus's parents:
Christopher Columbus's father was Domenico Columbus Christopher Columbus's mother is Susanna Columbus
Christopher Columbus's children:
Christopher Columbus's son was Diego Columbus Christopher Columbus's son was Fernando Columbus
Christopher Columbus's grandchildren:
Christopher Columbus's granddaughter was Juana Colon De Toledo Christopher Columbus's grandson is Diego Colon De Toledo Christopher Columbus's granddaughter was Maria Colon De Toledo Christopher Columbus's granddaughter was Isabel Colon De Toledo Christopher Columbus's grandson was Luis Columbus
Christopher Columbus's great grandchildren:
Christopher Columbus's great granddaughter is Maria Colon De La Cueva
Christopher Columbus's former in laws:
Christopher Columbus's former father in law was Bartolomeo Perestrello Christopher Columbus's former mother in law is Isabel Perestrello Christopher Columbus's former grandfather in law is Filippone Perestrelo Christopher Columbus's former grandmother in law is Catarina Perestrelo
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