Christopher Columbus also known as Cristoforo Colombo in Italy. He was born in Genoa Italy in the year 1451-1506. He was 13 years old when he went on boats and started sailing in the ocean. Columbus wanted to be sponsored by the queen and king for food and ship to find a new rout to China. He ended up being sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. In return Columbus promised them new land, money and people to become Christians.

    Christopher Columbus had 3 ships The Nina, The Pinta and The Santa Maria. In 1492 the Pinta found San Salvador now known as the Bahamas. He later went to a place he called Hispaniola. The Dominican Republic and Haiti currently share this land. Columbus has claimed this land for Spain.  He then arrived in Cuba after finding San Salvador. Columbus found the land that is now known as America. European's began exploring and settling in the Western Hemisphere after Columbus's voyage. Columbus proved to the European's that the world was not flat.