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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish transatlantic voyages in the name of the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Bartholomew Columbus

Italian explorer (c. 1461 – 1515)

Spanish governor of the Indies and son of Christopher Columbus

Ferdinand Columbus

Spanish bibliophile and cosmographer, the second son of Christopher Columbus (1488-1539)

Alcázar de Colón

first fortified Spanish castle in the Dominican Republic

Filipa Moniz Perestrelo

Portuguese noble

Pedro Nuño Colón de Portugal, 6th Duke of Veragua

Beatriz Enríquez de Arana

mistress of Christopher Columbus

Duchy of Veragua

Spanish noble rank

Domenico Colombo

father of Christopher Columbus (1418–1496)

Luis Colón, 1st Duke of Veragua

first son of Diego Colón and María Álvarez de Toledo y Rojas, and grandson of Christopher Columbus.

Cristóbal Colón de la Cerda

Spanish politician

Pedro Manuel Colón de Portugal

Susanna Fontanarossa

Mother of Christopher Columbus

Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

history studies about the origins of Christopher Columbus

Pleitos colombinos

Lawsuits of heirs of Christopher Columbus against Spain

Christopher Columbus of Carvajal and Maroto

Spanish military personnel (1925–1986)

Ramón Altarriba y Villanueva

Spanish politician and businessman