Was Columbus Italian?

Columbus was born in Genoa, which is in modern-day Italy. So, you can call him Italian if you want. I think he himself would have objected strongly to being lumped in with the Napolitanos, Venetians, Romans, etc. In any case, he was later an officer of the Spanish court. 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

Columbus Though he sailed for the rulers of Spain, Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy sometime between August and October of 1451. Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2nd Edition. vol. 4 p177 yes (at least that's what my Italian friends and teacher tell me ) Yes he was born in Italy, he was born on October of 1451 in Genoa, Italy. read more

, 1451, Genoa [Italy]—died May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain), master navigator and admiral whose four transatlantic voyages (1492–93, 1493–96, 1498–1500, and 1502–04) opened the way for European exploration, exploitation, and colonization of the Americas. read more