Learn about the Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in search of Asia and landed in the Americas. Explore his four voyages, his legacy and his controversies.

Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovered the “New World” of the Americas on a 1492 expedition. Learn about his landing spot, route, ships, and more.

Learn about the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus, the Genoese explorer who claimed to discover the New World in 1492 CE. Find out how his journeys influenced the Columbian Exchange, the Age of Exploration, and the indigenous people of America.

Learn about the life, voyages, and legacy of Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who sailed west in search of Asia and discovered the Americas in 1492. Find out how he was sponsored by Spain, what he encountered in the Caribbean and Central America, and why he was denied his rewards and governorship.

Learn about the life and achievements of Christopher Columbus, the Genoese navigator who sailed westward to reach Asia and discovered the Americas. Find out about his four voyages, his relations with the Spanish monarchs, and his legacy in Western colonialism.

Learn about the first voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492, when he sailed west from Spain to reach Asia but landed in the Caribbean. Find out how he explored Cuba, Hispaniola, and other islands, and what he encountered on his way back to Spain.