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"When asked by an anthropologist what the Indians called America before the white man came, an Indian said simply, ‘Ours.'" Christopher Columbus was always thought as a brave man who discovered America, but does this tell the entire story? The real Columbus may not be the person people once thought he was.
Events that may have influenced Columbus
Century long conflicts between the Christians and Muslims greatly impacted Columbus. In 1415 the Portuguese invaded North Africa in an attempt to destroy Islam by destroying its commercial empire, Ceuta. The conquering of Ceuta later led to the exploration of Africa and the finding of a passage around the southern tip of Africa. The exploration affected Columbus because the Portuguese no longer needed another passage to Asia. The fall of Constantinople in 1453 also affected Columbus. The Islamic Empire captured the city from the Christians, which affected Columbus' home city of Genoa, Italy. The war was basically happening in......

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