Christopher Columbus Sailed West to Find a New Route to the Orient
Though he didn't produce much profit for the monarchs of Spain, Columbus ended up opening a path to the New World for all of Europe.
Though he didn't produce much profit for the monarchs of Spain, Columbus ended up opening a path to the New World for all of Europe.
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