Cristoforo Colombo

A famous traveler. He was born on the morning of October 29, 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He moved to Portugal in 1476. Having acquired extensive geographical knowledge, Columbus gathered great experience in seafaring, supporting the idea that the earth is spherical. At that time, Spain and Portugal were competing to find a new sea route to India and China. Columbus presented his project to King Juan II of Portugal
1481-1495). The king does not accept this project. For this reason, Columbus moved to Portugal's rival, Spain, in 1484. Queen Isabella of Spain approves of this project. Finally, Columbus is able to get permission for the expedition.

On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set out on his first expedition from the Spanish port of Palos with a crew of 90 people and 3 ships named "Santa Maria", "Pinta", "Ninya". On October 12, 1492, he discovered San Salvador, one of the Bahamas, Cuba on October 29, and Haiti on December 6. But he returned in 1493 due to the shipwreck of "Santa Maria". Well received by the Queen, Columbus is given the rank of "Ocean Admiral-in-Chief".
 
On September 25, 1493, the second expedition of Columbus started from the port of Cadiz. A traveler who swims across the Atlantic Ocean for 20 days discovers the islands of Mori-Galant and Guadeloupe. After returning to the Haitian Islands, Isabella, who later became the center of gold seekers in the Sabao Mountains, founded the city of Santo Domingo in June 1494. Because the small amount of gold, copper and slaves sent by the expedition did not provide the king and the expenses of the expedition were not paid, Columbus was 
 recalled. He gets permission from the king to organize a new expedition, saying that he has found the land of Ophir, where King Solomon mined gold, in the center of Hispaniola on the Haitian islands.

On May 30, 1498, Columbus set off on his third expedition from the mouth of the Guadalquivir River with 6 small ships and a crew of 300 people and discovered the island of Trinidad on July 31. Christopher Columbus, who embarked on his fourth voyage in April 1502, still could not find a way to India, but instead he discovered the American continent, which is a source of new lands and new wealth for Spain. Unable to achieve his wish, Columbus fell into despair and had to return and live in one of the Spanish provinces. The king becomes bankrupt because he annulled all the contracts. He died on May 20, 1506 and was buried in Seville. Later, taking into account the wish of Columbus, Charles V moved his remains to Santo Domingo, Haiti, and then, after the island fell into the hands of the French in the 18th century, it was taken by the Spanish to Cuba, to the Cathedral Church of Havana. The location of his grave is still