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__Christopher Columbus Facts and Fun Info__
Cristoforo Columbo or Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy around 1451

Christopher's real name is Cristoforo Columbo but is called Christopher by

Colombia is the only country named after Columbus, who sailed it's Caribbean shores in late 1400s

As most people know now, Cristoforo did not discover America.

the ships set sail august 3rd 1492 October 12- Reached the Bahamas, thought he had reached the East Indies in Asia so he called these islanders indians. He was not trying to prove the world was round He had little schooling Nina, pinta santa maria

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