Having convinced the Catholic Monarchs to fund his journey across the Atlantic, Columbus sets sail with three ships, a crew with dubious loyalties, and a mission to find China or Japan by heading west…
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- Part 1
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- 2023-02-20
- Year span
- 1451 – 1492
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