1492–1499Appointed byIsabella I of CastileSucceeded byFrancisco de BobadillaPersonal detailsBornBetween 25 August and 31 October 1451
Genoa, Republic of GenoaDied20 May 1506 (aged about 54)
Valladolid, CastileResting placeSeville Cathedral, Seville, SpainSpouse(s)Filipa Moniz PerestreloDomestic partnerBeatriz Enríquez de AranaChildrenDiego
FernandoParentsDomenico Colombo
Susanna FontanarossaRelativesBrothers:
Giovanni Pellegrino
Giacomo (also called Diego)[2]
Bartholomew
Sister:
Bianchinetta ColumbusOccupationMaritime
The conquest of Istanbul by the Turks in 1453 by Christopher Columbus forced the Europeans to find an alternative route to Asia. In Ferdinand, King of Spain, and with the support of Queen Isabel, Columbus set out in search of India. Since the earth was round, he was sure that if he traveled west, he would find India.
But in reality, he had reached America near the continent.