How did Christopher Columbus die?

The death of Columbus. Lithograph by L. Prang & Co., 1893.The discoverer of the Americas had a strong sense of divine intervention in his life. read more

Columbus was the first European to explore the Americas since the Vikings set up colonies in Greenland and Newfoundland in the 10th century. On May 20, 1506, the great Italian explorer Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid, Spain. read more

Christopher Columbus (/ k ə ˈ l ʌ m b ə s / before 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer.Born in the Republic of Genoa, Columbus, under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. read more

The man credited with discovering the Americas died aged 55 on May 20th, 1506. The death of Columbus. Lithograph by L. Prang & Co., 1893.The discoverer of the Americas had a strong sense of divine intervention in his life. read more