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Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commission of exploration. He is named admiral of the ocean sea, viceroy and governor of any territory he discovers.
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Christopher Columbus
Italian navigator and explorer (1451–1506)
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
April 30
Day of the year
April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 245 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)