In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail on one of the most consequential expeditions in history. He and his crew spent more ...

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Christopher ... Columbus’s expedition as an opportunity to expand Spain’s trading network into the Indies’ lucrative economy. Proponents of the Catholic Church, the monarchy also hoped the ...

Les Stone/Polaris Christopher Columbus ... last two decades," says Deagan. "He researches, publishes, goes places no one has ever been before. He's nothing short of miraculous." Moore first ...

The map itself is undated, but there are clues it was created in 1491: It quotes a book published that year, and Christopher Columbus may have consulted the map (or a copy) before his great voyage.

One of the most famous explorers was Christopher Columbus. He lived over 500 years ago. Columbus wanted to travel to China and India, countries known as ‘The Indies’ which were full of wealth.