Christopher Columbus

1506-05-20

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Remembering Christopher Columbus: life dates, historical context and documented resting places.

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A life remembered

Italian navigator, explorer, and colonist (1451–1506).

Life dates

Born: 1451 (Julian calendar)
Died: 1506-05-20 (Julian calendar)

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Documented burial places

Seville Cathedral

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