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How Did Christopher Columbus Self Taught Man
Christopher Columbus, whose birth name was Cristoforo Colombo, is probably one of the greatest explorers of all time. He, as everyone should know, is credited with the discovery of the New World. However, there is much more to his life story than just that.
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 while living in Genoa, Italy. He was the oldest son to his mother Susanna Fontanarossa and his father Domenico Colombo, and he also had 2 younger brothers (Bartholomew and Diego). Christopher Columbus did not have a lot of education from school, but he was very knowledgeable because he was a self-taught man.

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