He opened the New World to colonization by Europe.
Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492 while trying to find a faster route to India. Hence, for years, the Americas were called the Indies, and Native Americans are sometimes referred to as Indians.
The greatest achievement of Christopher Columbus came by accident. In 1492, he was commissioned by the Spanish Crown to find a better way to East Asia. Instead his fleet of three ships encountered the Western Hemisphere. The New World would soon be colonized by major powers of Western Europe.
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He achieved Columbus's goal
The record for the longest hula hooping marathon by an individual is 100 hours. This record was achieved by Aaron Hibbs in October 2009 in Columbus, Ohio.
Amerigo Vespucci's achievement was discovering the Americas. He is said to have discovered and charted North and South America before Columbus ever arrived. The name "America" is supposed to come from his first name.
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Susanna Columbus was the mother of Christopher Columbus.
Columbus had one son: Diego Columbus
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the Columbus was a cargo ship of Christopher Columbus
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The correct spelling is "Columbus Day"
Columbus Ohio founded and named after Steve Columbus (Stevo Columbo) in 1725. Steve Columbus was the Great Great Great Grandson of Christopher Columbus.