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Columbus's discovery of America

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AP Human Geography

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Columbus's discovery of America refers to the historic event in 1492 when Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer sailing under the Spanish flag, reached the Americas, opening up a new era of exploration and trade between Europe and the New World.

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