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On October 12, 1492, a sailor on the Pinta, (one of the three ships in Columbus' voyage) sighted land. The crew reach San Salvador the next day.
Christopher Columbus sailed from Italy to Portugal as a teenager. This voyage ended in shipwreck. He did not sail again until 1492.
Christopher Columbus in 1492.
Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean on his travel from Spain Christopher Columbus is a explorer
In 1492, Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, embarked on a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean under the sponsorship of the Spanish monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. Columbus' expedition led to the European discovery and exploration of the Americas, although it is important to note that indigenous peoples had been living in the Americas for thousands of years prior. Columbus' arrival marked the beginning of European colonization and the subsequent impact on the indigenous populations and the environment of the Americas.