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   3 days ago · Christopher Columbus (born between August 26 and October 31?, 1451, Genoa [Italy]—died May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain) was a master navigator and admiral whose four transatlantic voyages (1492–93, 1493–96, 1498–1500, and 1502–04) opened the way for European exploration, exploitation, and colonization of the Americas.

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3. facts.net › movie › 45-facts-about-the-movie-home-alone45 Facts about the movie Home Alone - Facts.net

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   3 days ago · Directed by Chris Columbus and written by John Hughes, Home Alone tells the story of 8-year-old Kevin McCallister, who is mistakenly left behind by his family during Christmas vacation. Left to fend for himself, Kevin embarks on a series of misadventures as he tries to outsmart a pair of bumbling burglars who are determined to break into his home.

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   4 days ago · Netflix is adapting Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club with a star-studded cast. Chris Columbus is directing and the film stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley. The success...

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harry_Potter_and_theHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (also known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States) is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and produced by David Heyman, from a screenplay by Steve Kloves, based on the 1997 novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling.

7. englishpluspodcast.com › christopher-columbussChristopher Columbus’s Voyages: A Turning Point in History

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   5 days ago · Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer sailing under the Spanish flag, embarked on four historic voyages across the Atlantic Ocean between 1492 and 1504. While his initial goal was to find a western sea route to Asia, his expeditions led to the “discovery” of the Americas and initiated a new era of exploration, colonization, and global ...

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   Who was Christopher Columbus and what did he do?

   • Christopher Columbus (born between August 26 and October 31?, 1451, Genoa [Italy]—died May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain) master navigator and admiral whose four transatlantic voyages (1492–93, 1493–96, 1498–1500, and 1502–04) opened the way for European exploration, exploitation, and colonization of the Americas.

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   Why did Chris Columbus make home alone?

   • Chris Columbus got the idea for Home Alone after wondering what would happen if he accidentally left one of his children behind while going on vacation. The film was nominated for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (“Somewhere in My Memory”), further highlighting the movie’s success.

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   Who is the author of the imaginative landscape of Christopher Columbus?

   • G.F. Grant Professor of History, University of Hull, England. Author of The Imaginative Landscape of Christopher Columbus. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.

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   Was Columbus a 'discoverer of the New World'?

   • He has long been called the “discoverer” of the New World, although Vikings such as Leif Eriksson had visited North America five centuries earlier. Columbus made his transatlantic voyages under the sponsorship of Ferdinand II and Isabella I, the Catholic Monarchs of Aragon, Castile, and Leon in Spain.

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   6 days ago · Thu, Sep 23rd 2021 12:00 pm. Disney Branded Television is developing an action-adventure fantasy series, "House of Secrets," with Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Chris Columbus and his 26th...

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    4 days ago · Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. He...