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Q: What country hired and funded Christopher Columbus?
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What Country hired Christopher Columbus?

Spain, he departed on his first voyage from the town of Palos de la Frontera.


What was chrs topher columbus's childhood like?

Christopher Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa, which is part of modern day Italy. He lived with his father, mother, 3 brother, and sister. His father was a weaver and also ran a cheese stand, in which Christopher helped. Columbus claims to have gone to sea for a short period when he was 10, but this fact has not been verified. At 18 or 19, his family moved to Savona to run a tavern. He was hired on to his first verifiable ship appointment.


What country hired john Cabot?

England


Who saild on the Mayflower?

The Captain of the Mayflower was Christopher Jones. The Pilgrims hired him to bring them to the New World.


What country hired Vasco De Gama?

he sailed for Portugal

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Which of these countries hired and financed Christopher Columbus?

Spain


What Country hired Christopher Columbus?

Spain, he departed on his first voyage from the town of Palos de la Frontera.


What Italian sailor was hired by Spain to find a new trade route to the far east?

Christopher Columbus


Whom did Columbus explore for?

Columbus didn't explore for any country, but was hired by Spain after years of searching for a country to hire him, and pay for his ships.


Why do some say that Columbus's famous discovery an accident?

Christopher Columbus was actually hired to find a way to India from the west instead of the east. Knowing the world was round, when he came across America he presumed it to be Asia. (Why native Americans are known as Indians.)


What was chrs topher columbus's childhood like?

Christopher Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa, which is part of modern day Italy. He lived with his father, mother, 3 brother, and sister. His father was a weaver and also ran a cheese stand, in which Christopher helped. Columbus claims to have gone to sea for a short period when he was 10, but this fact has not been verified. At 18 or 19, his family moved to Savona to run a tavern. He was hired on to his first verifiable ship appointment.


How did Elizabeth I promote an English empire?

Hired Chris ds


What country hired Magellan for exploring?

no one hired him i think...


What do you know about Columbus work?

You can find jobs suitable to your occupation in Columbus from websites such as Indeed and Just Hired. Another website you may be interested in is Workopolis.


What country was Matthew Henson hired by?

america


What country hired john Cabot?

England


Which country hired Amerigo Vespucci?

Spain