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And I say that Your Highnesses ought not to consent that any foreigner does business or sets foot here, except Christian Catholics, since this was th… - Christopher Columbus
" "And I say that Your Highnesses ought not to consent that any foreigner does business or sets foot here, except Christian Catholics, since this was the end and the beginning of the enterprise, that it should be for the enhancement and glory of the Christian religion, nor should anyone who is not a good Christian come to these parts.
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About Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus (1451 – 20 May 1506) (Cristoforo Colombo in Italian, Cristóbal Colón in Spanish, Cristóvão Colombo in Portuguese) was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions, sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, were the first European contact with the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
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Also Known As
Native Name:
Christoffa Corombo
Alternative Names:
Cristoforo Colombo
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Columbus
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Cristóbal Colón
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Cristobal Colon
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Christofer Columbus
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Don Cristobál Colón, 'Christopher Columbus'
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Cristoffer Columbus
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Don Cristobál Colón
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