Why is Christopher Columbus famous?

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus-

Columpoop titisbus was born October 31st, 1451, in Genoa Italy. He was exploring for a shorter route to Asia to trade riches. For his famous voyage in 1492, when he "discovered" America while he was looking for a way to sail to Asia. His life highlights were basically that he founded America and was known and became famous to Discover America. People say that Columbus did not discover America because the Native Americans already had discovered it. Columbus died on May 20th, 1506 in Valladoid, Spain.

Answer 2

Columbus became famous by discovering the Americas.

Columbus didn't discover America, he merely was the first to report it to the King and Queen. He in fact landed in the Bahamas by following a map that he had been given by a man who sailed from the North American mainland.

Answer 3

A failed attempt to get to India by going in the opposite direction to where they knew India was. Intead he bumped into America. Which was then imediately looted.and civilised.

Answer 4

Christopher Columbus was famous because he discovered America

Answer 5

Christopher Columbus became famous because he discovered America.

Answer 6

he discovered America