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An Italian explorer responsible for the European discovery of America in 1492. He had sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain, under the patronage of the king and queen, Ferdinand and Isabella, hoping to find a westward route to India. His ships were the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Columbus made four voyages to the New World, visiting the Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Trinidad, Venezuela, and the coast of Central America.

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How to use Columbus, Christopher in a sentence

Christopher Nolan, Interstellar “My films are always held to a weirdly high standard,” Nolan told me.
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After the curtain calls, Christopher comes back to explain a complicated math problem.
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This article was reported and written by Sami Yousafzai with additional material and editing by Christopher Dickey.
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When Columbus first saw Cuba in 1492 he described it as “the most beautiful land human eyes have ever seen.”
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To unwind, Sharp takes long showers, and stops himself from separating his food on his plate as Christopher would.
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Roman Pane who accompanied Columbus on his second voyage alludes to another method of using the herb.
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Columbus found the natives of San Salvador smoking after this manner.
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Christopher Bennet died; a distinguished London physician, and writer on medical subjects.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Ferdinand and Isabella confirmed, at Barcelona, the appointment of Columbus, on his return from the new world.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
“Ill-usage” expresses the date of the death of Columbus in 1506, as he died in great neglect.
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