Christopher Columbus
An Italian explorer, navigator and colonist who completed four voyages across the Atlantic
Real World Example
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who sailed under the Spanish flag and made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, starting in 1492. He is credited with "discovering" the Americas, although indigenous peoples had lived there for thousands of years. Columbus's voyages opened the door for European exploration and colonization of the Americas, leading to the expansion of European empires. His actions mattered because they resulted in cultural exchanges and significant changes in the global economy, politics, and societies. Today, Columbus's legacy is complex, but his spirit of exploration continues to inspire people, such as astronauts who explore space, pushing the boundaries of human understanding just as Columbus did with ocean navigation.
