Christopher Columbus

GPTKB entity

Statements (372)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkb:explorer
gptkbp:advocates_for the westward route to Asia
the idea of a spherical Earth
gptkbp:appointed_by Governor of the Indies
gptkbp:arrested_for mismanagement
gptkbp:awarded_to noble title of Admiral
gptkbp:birth_year 1451
gptkbp:born 1451
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Genoa,_Italy
gptkb:Genoa
1451
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Seville_Cathedral
gptkbp:captain the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María
gptkbp:child gptkb:Diego_Columbus
gptkb:Fernando_Columbus
gptkbp:children gptkb:Diego_Columbus
gptkb:Fernando_Columbus
gptkbp:claimed_land_for gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Pinta
gptkb:Niña
gptkb:Santa_María
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_of_the_Ocean_Sea
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Columbus_Day
gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkb:statues
holidays
gptkbp:commemoration various holidays
gptkbp:completed four voyages
gptkbp:contact gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:controversy treatment of indigenous peoples
genocide claims
treatment Of Indigenous People
gptkbp:country 1500
1504
1493
1496
March 15, 1493
after each voyage
with gold and spices
November 1504
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Columbus_Day
inspired future explorers
gptkbp:cultural_references in literature
in music
in art
gptkbp:date_of_birth 1451
gptkbp:death_date 1506
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:art
gptkb:literature
gptkb:film
various works of art
various films and literature
hero by some
villain by others
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:books
gptkb:statues
paintings
numerous films
gptkbp:descendant various claims
gptkbp:died 1506
May 20, 1506
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Spain
1506
gptkbp:died_in_the_year 1506
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations with Spain
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Bahamas
gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Cuba
gptkb:Jamaica
gptkb:Puerto_Rico
gptkb:Venezuela
gptkb:Trinidad
gptkb:San_Salvador_Island
gptkb:Hispaniola
the Americas
the New World
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:Bahamas
gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Cuba
gptkb:Hispaniola
gptkbp:disease_spread gptkb:smallpox
gptkbp:diseases malaria
gptkbp:disputed_claim first European To Reach The Americas
gptkbp:disputed_legacy gptkb:colonialism
indigenous peoples' perspective
gptkbp:emergency_services October 12, 1492
gptkbp:established Spanish colonies
Spanish settlements
gptkbp:famous_for opening the New World to European exploration
gptkbp:famous_landmark many cities
gptkbp:famous_quote “ By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal.”
“ Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.”
“ The sea will grant each man new hope.”
“ I am convinced that there is no better way to find the truth.”
gptkbp:fate_of_ships Santa Maria wrecked
gptkbp:final_voyage_outcome failure to find a passage to Asia
gptkbp:final_voyage_year 1502
gptkbp:first_flight 1492
1493
1498
four
four voyages
gptkbp:first_voyage_arrival gptkb:Bahamas
gptkbp:first_voyage_date 1492
August 3, 1492
gptkbp:first_voyage_departure_port gptkb:Palos_de_la_Frontera
gptkbp:first_voyage_ships gptkb:Pinta
gptkb:Santa_Maria
gptkb:Nina
gptkbp:first_voyage_significance discovery of the Americas
gptkbp:first_voyage_year 1492
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Santo_Domingo
gptkb:Isabella
La Navidad
gptkbp:founded_in Spanish colonies
gptkbp:fourth_voyage 1502
gptkbp:fourth_voyage_date 1502
May 1502
gptkbp:goal find a westward route to Asia
gptkbp:has_a_controversial_statue_in gptkb:Boston
gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Baltimore
gptkbp:has_a_holiday_named_after_him in several countries
gptkbp:has_a_holiday_named_after_him_in several countries
gptkbp:has_beach October 12, 1492
gptkbp:has_been_restored gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:has_child gptkb:Susana_Columbus
gptkb:Diego_Columbus
gptkb:Filipa_Moniz_Perestrelo
gptkb:Fernando_Columbus
gptkbp:has_influenced modern views on exploration
gptkbp:has_inspired numerous monuments and statues
gptkbp:has_legacy gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:American_history
Columbian Exchange
Literature and art
Cultural celebrations
Historical narratives
Historical revisionism
Political discourse
Public holidays
Educational curricula
Maritime exploration
European colonization of the Americas
Controversial statues
Cultural impact on indigenous peoples
Nationalism in the Americas
both exploration and exploitation
gptkbp:has_reception mixed reactions
gptkbp:historical_analysis scholarly research
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Journal_of_the_First_Voyage
gptkb:Log_of_the_Fourth_Voyage
gptkb:Book_of_Prophecies
Letter to the King and Queen of Spain
Letter to the Sovereigns
letters to the Spanish crown
gptkbp:historical_impact European exploration
transatlantic slave trade
colonization of the Americas
opened up the Americas to European exploration
exchange of goods and cultures
indigenous peoples' impact
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied over time
gptkbp:historical_legacy debate on his actions
gptkbp:historical_records diaries and logs
gptkbp:historical_significance European colonization of the Americas
first European contact with the Americas
initiated widespread European exploration and colonization.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Christopher Columbus
gptkbp:influence subsequent explorers
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
European exploration
subsequent explorers
gptkbp:inspired subsequent explorers
gptkbp:introduced European diseases to the Americas
gptkbp:is_a_controversial_figure_due_to his treatment of indigenous peoples
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:New_World
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in gptkb:the_Spanish_Empire
European exploration
the history of exploration
the history of the New World
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:the_Santa_María
gptkb:the_Order_of_Christ
gptkb:the_Pinta
the Spanish nobility
the Niña
the Genoese nobility
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:political_debates
gptkb:historical_revisionism
biographies and documentaries
numerous biographies
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of European exploration.
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:the_Age_of_Discovery
Spanish Exploration
the Columbian Exchange
the discovery of new trade routes
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Columbus_Day
gptkbp:is_cited_in the discovery of America
opening the Americas to European colonization
discovering America
gptkbp:is_considered a controversial figure
gptkbp:is_criticized_for yes
history
exploitation of resources
his leadership style
his treatment of indigenous peoples
Treatment of Indigenous Peoples
his role in colonization
his role in the genocide of indigenous peoples
debate on his legacy
his governance of the colonies
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:Hispaniola
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:New_World
gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Bahamas
gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Cuba
gptkb:Jamaica
gptkb:Puerto_Rico
gptkb:Venezuela
gptkb:Honduras
gptkb:Panama
gptkb:Trinidad
gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
gptkb:spice_trade
gptkb:gold
gptkb:Hispaniola
dead reckoning
find a westward route to Asia
sailing ships
1492-1504
navigation by stars
finding a westward route to Asia
gptkbp:is_inspired_by the writings of Marco Polo
gptkbp:is_known_for Discovery of the Americas
discovering the Americas
exploration of the Americas
his three ships: Niña, Pinta, and Santa María
opening the Americas to European colonization
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Filipa_Moniz_Perestrelo
gptkb:Filipa_de_Lançada
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:the_Age_of_Discovery
the discovery of America
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other explorers of his time.
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as art and literature
a heroic figure
a hero or villain
textbooks and educational materials
gptkbp:is_often_described_as the first European to reach the Americas
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in the context of colonialism
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in the first to discover America
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Spanish authorities
gptkbp:is_part_of European exploration history
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:books
gptkb:films
gptkbp:is_remembered_for navigational skills
his navigational skills
courage and ambition
his voyages across the Atlantic Ocean
opening up the Americas to European colonization
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:American_history
gptkbp:key_player the expansion of the Spanish Empire
gptkbp:known_for discovering the Americas
gptkbp:landing_distance gptkb:San_Salvador_Island
gptkb:Hispaniola
gptkbp:legacy controversial
controversial figure
gptkbp:made_four_voyages to the New World
gptkbp:made_four_voyages_to gptkb:New_World
the New World
gptkbp:made_his_first_voyage_in 1492
gptkbp:made_landfall_in gptkb:Bahamas
gptkbp:made_landing_in 1493
gptkbp:made_multiple_voyages_to gptkb:New_World
gptkbp:made_voyages four
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Taino_people
gptkb:Queen_Isabella_I
gptkb:King_Ferdinand_II
gptkbp:national_holiday gptkb:Columbus_Day
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:navigation_system used celestial navigation
gptkbp:notable_achievement discovery of the Americas
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Seville_Cathedral
gptkb:the_Cathedral_of_Seville
gptkb:Seville
gptkbp:notable_for discovering the Americas
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Pinta
gptkb:Niña
gptkb:Santa_Maria
gptkb:Santa_María
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:explorer
gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:Taino_people
gptkb:Arawak_people
gptkb:Carib_people
Caribbean islands
the Taino people
gptkbp:preserved_by moved to Havana
moved to Santo Domingo
returned to Seville
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:Queen_Isabella_I
gptkb:King_Ferdinand_II
gptkbp:route across the Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:sailed_under gptkb:Spanish_Crown
Spanish flag
gptkbp:sailed_under_the_flag_of gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:second_voyage_date 1493
September 1493
gptkbp:second_voyage_purpose establish settlements
gptkbp:sponsored_by gptkb:Spanish_Crown
gptkb:Spain
gptkb:Spanish_monarchy
gptkb:Queen_Isabella_I
gptkb:Queen_Isabella_I_of_Castile
gptkb:King_Ferdinand_II
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Palos_de_la_Frontera
gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:third_voyage_date 1498
May 1498
gptkbp:title gptkb:Admiral_of_the_Ocean_Sea
gptkbp:view_on_indigenous_people conversion to Christianity
enslavement
gptkbp:voyage_year 1492
1502
1493
1498
gptkbp:was_a gptkb:maps
gptkb:navigation
mariner
colonizer
gptkbp:was_a_cartographer and navigator
gptkbp:was_a_controversial_historical_figure_due_to his impact on indigenous populations
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in the history of European exploration
gptkbp:was_a_navigator and cartographer
and explorer
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:Queen_Isabella_I_of_Castile
gptkb:King_Ferdinand_II_of_Aragon
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in gptkb:the_Age_of_Discovery
maritime exploration
transatlantic exploration
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of the idea of a shorter route to Asia
gptkbp:was_a_sailor and explorer
and ship captain
gptkbp:was_an_admiral_of the Ocean Sea
gptkbp:was_an_explorer gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:was_an_italian gptkb:Nationality
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Marco_Polo
the Renaissance
the Renaissance spirit of exploration
the writings of Marco Polo
gptkbp:was_involved_in slave trade
the Columbian Exchange
the transatlantic slave trade
the Treaty of Tordesillas
the establishment of Spanish colonies
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
gptkbp:was_seeking a westward route to Asia
gptkbp:was_shipwrecked_on his fourth voyage
gptkbp:was_stripped_of his titles
gptkbp:was_the_first_european_to set foot on the island of Hispaniola
gptkbp:writings gptkb:Journal_of_the_First_Voyage
gptkb:Book_of_Prophecies
Letter to the King and Queen of Spain
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:diaries
gptkb:Log_of_the_First_Voyage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_New_World
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3