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Christopher Columbus, born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy, was a renowned explorer. He believed that the Earth was round and that by sailing west, he could reach Asia. In 1492, he received funding from the Spanish monarchy and embarked on his voyage. Between 1492 and 1502, he made four voyages to the Americas, discovering the New World and profoundly impacting world history.

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Famous Christopher Columbus Quotes

“He who has gold makes and accomplishes whatever he wishes in the world and finally uses it to send souls to paradise.”

World Soul Use Wish Gold Accomplish Paradise

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“With gold a man can do anything. It even sends souls to paradise.”

Men Soul Can Do Gold Paradise

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“Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.”

World Doe Soul Helping Wish This World Succeed Gold Treasure Paradise

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“Gold is the most precious of all commodities; gold constitutes treasure, and he who possesses it has all he needs in the world, as also the means of rescuing souls from purgatory, and restoring them to the enjoyment of paradise.”

World Needs Mean Soul Gold Treasure Enjoyment Paradise Commodity Restoring Purgatory

Book:Select Letters of Christopher Columbus: With Other Original Documents, Relating to His Four Voyages to the New World

Source: Select Letters of Christopher Columbus: With Other Original Documents, Relating to His Four Voyages to the New World