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Admiral
Maps part of the Caribbean coast of Panama during his fourth voyage
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Christopher Columbus biography timeline
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1502–1502 record span
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Christopher Columbus: life, career and historical significance
Genoese navigator who led Spanish-sponsored Atlantic voyages beginning in 1492. His expeditions created sustained links between Europe and the Caribbean, helping initiate the Columbian Exchange and European colonization, with profound consequences for Indigenous societies.
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Christopher Columbus: dated events and historical records
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