Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who is credited with discovering the New World. He made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening up a new era of exploration and colonization.
Related terms
Exploration: The act of traveling to unknown or unfamiliar places in order to discover and learn about them.
Colonization: The process by which a nation establishes control over foreign lands, often involving the settlement and exploitation of resources.
New World: A term used to refer to the Americas, including North and South America, which were previously unknown to Europeans before Columbus' voyages.