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ChristopherChristopher Columbus Christopher NAME: Christopher Columbus Christopher OCCUPATION: Explorer Explorer BIRTH DATE: c. October 31, 1451 October 31October 31 DEATH DATE: May 20, 1506 May 20May 20 PLACE OF BIRTH: Genoa, Italy PLACE OF DEATH: Valladolid, Spain AKA: Cristoforo Colombo AKA: Cristóbal Colón
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Christopher Columbus’s ships The Nina The Nina The Pinta The Pinta The Santa Maria The Santa Maria This is a picture of the Nina. This is a picture of the Nina.
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The Nina The Nina was the smallest of the fleet. The length is about 15 meters, keel length 12 meters, beam 5 meters, and depth 2 meters. The Nina was the smallest of the fleet. The length is about 15 meters, keel length 12 meters, beam 5 meters, and depth 2 meters.
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The Pinta The pinta was the fastest of the three ships. The pinta was built in 1441. The pinta was the fastest of the three ships. The pinta was built in 1441.
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Facts about Columbus He promised gold to whoever found land first. Rodrigo de Tirana was the first to find land but however he didn’t get the reward. He promised gold to whoever found land first. Rodrigo de Tirana was the first to find land but however he didn’t get the reward.
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Haven't found a new world. Christopher Columbus thought he found a passage way to Asia but he actually found the Americas. And because of this he was the laughingstock in Europe.
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