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Which explorer, sponsored by Spain, likely first reached the Americas in 1492?
Answer
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain in 1492 and reached the Caribbean, opening the Americas to European exploration, though Vikings had arrived centuries earlier.
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Columbus's transatlantic voyage was considered audacious, as many Europeans doubted crossing the vast ocean was possible with 15th-century ships.
Other options people guess
- Vasco da Gama
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Bartolomeu Dias
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- mystery
- exploration
- 1492
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