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__Christopher Columbus __

Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. Although he was born in Italy he was a famous explorer for Spain. Many people were amazed he was able to become an explorer as he had almost no formal education as a child. His most recognised exploration was his accidental discovery of America in 1492. He had set off from Spain trying to find a direct route from Europe to Asia (the spice lands), instead he found America. He died from a disease caught in the Carribean on May the 20th in Valladolid, Spain.