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Was Columbus a hero?
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Over his four voyages, Columbus discovered a large chunk of what is now known as the Caribbean, as well as the northern coast of South America.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
In his pursuit of gold, Columbus landed on (and toured) an
immense amount of land
.
Con claim 1
Compared to Columbus, Vasco de Gama
discovere
d a much larger amount of land, including the Eastern coast of the African continent.