just about everyone knows the basic facts of Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World: He sailed from Spain in 1492 with three ships — the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria — in search of a new route to Asia. Landing on an island in what is now the Bahamas, he was greeted by the indigenous inhabitants and was cautiously welcomed.
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Then he returned their hospitality by enslaving the villagers, looted their resources, and infecting them with devastating diseases like smallpox.
For the most part, these Christopher Columbus facts are true. Columbus did sail from Europe to the Americas, and once he got there, he was a ruthless leader, driven by greed and a pirate-like mentality. But there is still considerable misinformation about his first and subsequent voyages that keep the myths about his voyage alive.
Whether dealing with the myths or the facts, Christopher Columbus' voyage undoubtedly marks a seminal turning point in world history despite the controversy surrounding his legacy today. Both above and below are the Christopher Columbus facts that truly define his complicated place in world history.
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Christopher Columbus' Early Career
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