Christopher Columbus for Kids: Who Were They?
Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean when people thought it was impossible. His voyages connected two parts of the world.
Famous for
Voyages that connected Europe and the Americas
Achievement
Led expeditions across Atlantic Ocean in 1492
Why they matter
Initiated the Columbian Exchange between hemispheres
In their words
You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore
Fun fact
He made four voyages to the Americas but never realized it was a new continent
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