Christopher Columbus was a famous explorer.He was born in 1451 in Genoa in Italy.His father was a wool merchant and a weaver.When he was at the age of 13,he went out to sea and found sea journeys exciting.He had travelled to many places.He tried for many years to persuade kings and queens to give him money for food and ships so he could find a new route to China.
Christopher Columbus persuaded King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to give him money.In return he promised to give them new lands, spices, money and new people to become Christian.he passed on in 1506.he is worth remembering to the Americans as it was him who discovered America which was once known as Hispaniola.
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