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Christopher Columbus
There have been dozens of men and women whom have impacted history dramatically. Christopher Columbus is one of these men. Without daring and adventurous men such as Christopher, enlightenments much like the New World would never have been discovered. Most of these discoveries were come across by accident. When Christopher came across the New World he was actually searching for a new route to Asia. Along with the discovery of new land, came discoveries of many other sources which provided wealth for the country supporting these expeditions.
Christopher Columbus was born 1451 in Genoa, Italy. His father was a wool merchant and weaver. Columbus began sailing at the young age of 13, which contributed to the fact he had very little education. Christopher didn't learn to read or write until he was well into adulthood. His first major expedition, funded by King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella, took place August 3, 1492. The main purpose of this voyage was to find......

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