Christopher Columbus: Four voyages that reshaped the Atlantic

An interactive map documents Christopher Columbus's four expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean between 1492 and 1504.

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These voyages marked the beginning of European colonization of the Americas and established transatlantic trade routes.

The maritime routes fundamentally transformed global political and economic geography.

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