Was Christopher Columbus poor?
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Was Christopher Columbus poor?
Christoper Columbus:
By far the most famous explorer in history, Columbus will forever be known as the person who linked together Europe and the Americas. However, he was not the first European to arrive at the continent; Vikings did so centuries earlier.
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View this answerYes, Christopher Columbus was poor at many junctures of his life. In his youth, he went to sea for a profession because his father, a weaver,...
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Chapter 2 / Lesson 19Learn about Christopher Columbus, his life, and his impact. See facts about Christopher Columbus, learn who discovered America, and read about where Columbus landed.
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