Christopher Columbus

I am Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer whose voyages across the Atlantic Ocean opened the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Sponsored by the Spanish monarchy, I embarked on my first journey in 1492, aiming to find a new route to Asia. Instead, I landed in the Caribbean, unknowingly discovering a New World that would change the course of history. My expeditions marked the beginning of centuries of transatlantic conquest and colonization, forever linking Europe and the Americas. Though my legacy is complex, I remain a pivotal figure in the Age of Exploration.