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Christopher Columbus discovered that the Scandinavian vikings had discovered America first because they were on there way to find the poles. (north pole and south pole)

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Who sailed to present-day Panama in Central America around Christopher Columbus's time?

Christopher Columbus


Did Christopher Columbus killed some people in Central America?

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Who did the Europeans discover in Central America?

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What year did christoper colmbus discover america?

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Where did christopher Columbus thought he had reached in 1492?

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Did Christopher Columbus sail the Atlantic Ocean to South America or the Pacific Ocean?

In 1492, Columbus sailed the Atlantic Ocean and hit Central America. The answer to this question is no.


What did christphor Columbus discovered?

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What year did columbus come to the west?

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What four lands did Christopher Columbus reach in his voyages?

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Christopher columbus to the new world?

Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World in his first voyage in 1492. He explored parts of Cuba, the Canary Islands, parts of Central America, and the Bahamas at that time.