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  1. Jun 19, 2024 · Columbo Films. Many films, plays, documentaries and television series have depicted the life and times of Christopher Columbus – these are but a few of them. Sample a short clip of the film, “ 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) Christopher Columbus ” [The Exploration Only]: Video unavailable. This video is unavailable. Watch on.

  2. Jun 28, 2024 · Located in the southwest corner of Central Park sits Columbus Circle, and its center, a 70-foot statue of infamous Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus. Unveiled on October 12, 1892 on the 400th ...

  3. 5 days ago · Columbus Day 2022. Columbus Day for the year 2022 is celebrated/ observed on Monday, October 10th. Columbus Day is on the second Monday of October. It marks the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival to America on October 12, 1492. He was an Italian explorer who took three ships the Santa Maria, Nina, and La Pinta and sailed across the ...

  4. 4 days ago · Columbus Remembers, powered by Legacy.com, is the most timely and comprehensive collection of Columbus obituaries and local obituaries from the Columbus area, updated regularly throughout the day ...

  5. Jun 27, 2024 · In October of 1492, the Spanish monarchs sponsored a voyage led by Columbus and his crew, who intended to sail towards India. Instead, they set foot in the Americas for the first time. Over the next several years, Columbus made many trips back and forth between Spain and the Caribbean Islands. His efforts established the foundation for Spanish ...

  6. Jun 23, 2024 · As noted in Voyagers, Columbus used a magnetic compass on his first trans-Atlantic trip. The compass was an invaluable tool for navigation during this era, as it allowed sailors to determine their direction in relation to the Earth’s magnetic field. Columbus discovered, through his compass sightings, that the North Star (Polaris) was not ...

  7. 4 days ago · Ferdinand Magellan. (1480 – 1521) In search of fame and fortune, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) set out from Spain in 1519 with a fleet of five ships to discover a western sea route to the Spice Islands. En route he discovered what is now known as the Strait of Magellan and became the first European to cross the Pacific ...

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