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My Opinion On Christopher Columbuss Voyage

Regarding Christopher Columbus I would have to agree with Jack Weatherford and Adam Sparkes. ... There are lots of myths about Christopher Columbuss voyage and life taught to us as true that have actually been proven false. ... Myth 2: Queen Isabella sold the crown jewels to pay for Columbus voyage. ... Myth 3: The crew of the three ships on the voyage of discovery was made up mainly of criminals and nare-do-goods. ... Myth 4: Several hundred sailors were aboard the three caravels on the initial voyage in 1492. ... Fact: Only 90 men made the first voyage of discovery. ... Although he returned to Spain in chains in 1500 after his third voyage, the King and Queen apologized for the misunderstanding and had them removed. ... Virgin Islands, which Columbus named on his second voyage, and Puerto Rico. ...
Saying that Christopher Columbus discovered America is wrong, if anyone, the Native Americans discovered America. ... and Christopher Columbus.


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