Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus (/kəˈlʌmbəs/; Italian: Cristoforo Colombo; Spanish: Cristóbal Colón; before 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for widespread European exploration and the eventual conquest of the Americas by Europeans. His expeditions, sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, were the first European contact with the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Etymology

The name Christopher Columbus comes from the Latin Christophorus Columbus. His name in Ligurian is Cristoffa Corombo, in Italian Cristoforo Colombo, in Spanish Cristóbal Colón, and in Portuguese, Cristóvão Colombo. He was named after Saint Christopher, a martyr of the early Christian church.

Related Terms

• Exploration
• Navigator
• Atlantic Ocean
• European exploration
• Americas
• Catholic Monarchs
• Caribbean
• Central America
• South America

See Also

• Age of Discovery
• Colonialism
• Indigenous peoples of the Americas
• Spanish colonization of the Americas

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Christopher Columbus
• Wikipedia's article - Christopher Columbus

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