Christopher Columbus died, at age 54, on May, 20,1506, in Valladolid, Spain. He is believed to have been born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451. His findings during his four transatlantic voyages from 1492 to1504, which were sponsored by Spain, led to the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.
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