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Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. As a young boy, he lived near the sea and dreamed of becoming a sailor. He learned about ships and navigation while growing up in this busy port city.

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Columbus and his crew set sail from Palos, Spain with three ships: the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María. The brave sailors waved goodbye to their families as they started their big adventure!

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The ships stopped at the Canary Islands to get supplies and make repairs. They also waited for good winds to help them sail across the Atlantic Ocean.

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After more than two months at sea, Columbus and his crew finally spotted land! They landed on an island in the Bahamas, which Columbus named San Salvador (Holy Savior).

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Columbus reached Cuba! He thought it might be part of Asia, which he was trying to find. The crew met friendly native people and saw beautiful forests and beaches.

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Columbus found a big island he named Hispaniola (today's Haiti and Dominican Republic). He built a fort called La Navidad after one of his ships crashed here on Christmas Day.

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After a storm, Columbus had to stop in Portugal. He met with King John II to tell him about his amazing discoveries before heading back to Spain.

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Columbus finally returned to Palos, Spain! He brought back exotic plants, some gold, and native people to show King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella what he had found. He became a hero!