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Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), Genoese navigator and explorer, 1924. Artist: Unknown

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), Genoese navigator and explorer, 1924. Artist: Unknown

2-612-363 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Christopher Columbus, Genoese navigator and explorer. Sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus (1451-1506) set out in 1492 to discover a westward route to Asia. He landed on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, claiming it for Spain. Columbus subsequently made three further voyages to the Americas. Taken from the 'Leaders of Men' cigarette cards produced by Ogdens 1924.

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Creator
  1. Unknown:
Subject
  1. Christopher Columbus: Italian, Spanish: Navigator, explorer
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Cigarette card
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Italy Liguria Genova Genoa

  1. 44 25 00 N , 008 57 00 E
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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 1496x2748
File Size : 12,044kb

Aliases

  1. 0580028149
  1. 2-612-363
  1. 2612363
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