Columbus discovered the Americas for Europeans.

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Con: Columbus never set foot on mainland North America. Contrastingly, Italian explorer John Cabot landed on modern-day Newfoundland in 1497 under the commission of Henry VII of England.

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Pro: 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.

Was Columbus a hero?

Columbus discovered the Americas for Europeans.

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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.

Columbus never set foot on mainland North America. Contrastingly, Italian explorer John Cabot landed on modern-day Newfoundland in 1497 under the commission of Henry VII of England.

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Columbus discovered the Americas for Europeans.

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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.

Con claim 1, children below

Columbus never set foot on mainland North America. Contrastingly, Italian explorer John Cabot landed on modern-day Newfoundland in 1497 under the commission of Henry VII of England.