Explorer Christopher Columbus was given funding for his first journey.
He signed the contract in Santa Fe near Granada, Spain, and set sail to find the Indies on August 3.
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During his fourth and final voyage, Christopher Columbus arrived in Costa Rica.
While sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, Christopher Columbus discovered Venezuela, which he called 'Isla Santa.'
Christopher Columbus wrote about tobacco use by the natives of New England.
Explorer Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with a larger fleet of 17 ships.
Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.
