What was the profession of Christopher Columbus's father, Domenico Colombo?
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Wool weaver
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What was the profession of Christopher Columbus's father, Domenico Colombo?
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Who was sent by the Spanish crown to arrest Christopher Columbus in 1500?
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Francisco de Bobadilla
Which Portuguese city did Columbus visit on his return from his first voyage?
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Lisbon
What was the original Spanish name Columbus gave to the island of Puerto Rico?
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San Juan Bautista
Who captained the Pinta on Columbus's first voyage?
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Martín Alonso Pinzón
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Who was sent by the Spanish crown to arrest Christopher Columbus in 1500?
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Francisco de Bobadilla
What was the original Spanish name Columbus gave to the island of Puerto Rico?
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San Juan Bautista
Who captained the Pinta on Columbus's first voyage?
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Martín Alonso Pinzón
How old was Christopher Columbus when he died?
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54 years old
What was the name of Christopher Columbus's mother?
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Susanna Fontanarossa
Which peninsula in Venezuela did Columbus first set foot on mainland South America?
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Paria Peninsula
What was the original name of Columbus's ship Niña?
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Santa Clara