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Christopher Columbus
He sailed west to reach the east, miscalculated the size of the earth, and stumbled onto a continent — then spent the rest of his life denying it was there.
1451–1506
Life Journey
Voyage, encounter and global transformation
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1451
Genoese Origins
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, growing up in a maritime environment that encouraged interest in trade and seafaring.
