Christopher Columbus — Christopher Columbus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christopher Columbus (Italian CRISTOFORO COLOMBO; Spanish CRISTOVAL COLON.) Born at Genoa, or on Genoese territory, probably 1451; died at Valladolid, Spain, 20 May 1506. His… … Catholic encyclopedia
Alonso de Ojeda — (c. 1465 ndash; 1515) was a Spanish explorer born of noble parentage in Cuenca. His name is sometimes spelled Alonzo and Oxeda.He came from an impoverished noble family, but had the good fortune to start his career in the household of the Dukes… … Wikipedia
Columbus, Christopher — Italian Cristoforo Colombo Spanish Cristóbal Colón born between Aug. 26 and Oct. 31?, 1451, Genoa died May 20, 1506, Valladolid, Spain Genoese navigator and explorer whose transatlantic voyages opened the way for European exploration,… … Universalium
Club Deportivo Purranque — Deportivo Purranque Apodo(s) El Purra, Manciboys Fundación 29 de septiembre de 2010 (1 años) Estadio Estadio Centenario de Purranque Purranque,Chile … Wikipedia Español
Juan Herrera Méndez — Juan Herrera Nombre Juan Antonio Herrera Méndez Nacimiento 8 de abril de 1991 (20 años) Santiago, Chile Nacionalidad … Wikipedia Español
Juan de la Cosa — (c. 1460 ndash; February 28, 1510), was a Spanish cartographer, conquistador and explorer. He made the earliest extant European world map to incorporate the territories of the Americas that were discovered in the 15th century, sailed first 3… … Wikipedia
Columbus — Christopher Columbus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christopher Columbus (Italian CRISTOFORO COLOMBO; Spanish CRISTOVAL COLON.) Born at Genoa, or on Genoese territory, probably 1451; died at Valladolid, Spain, 20 May 1506. His… … Catholic encyclopedia
List of country name etymologies — This list covers English language country names with their etymologies. Some of these include notes on indigenous names and their etymologies. Countries in italics no longer exist as sovereign political entities.Aflag|Afghanistan::From Afghan and … Wikipedia
Conquista de Venezuela — La historia de la Conquista de Venezuela por José de Oviedo y Baños es una de las obras de referencia más importantes sobre la Conquista de Venezuela, pese a sus lagunas y a haber sido escrita a más de un siglo de los hechos narrados La conquista … Wikipedia Español
Vasco Núñez de Balboa — Infobox Person name = Vasco Núñez de Balboa occupation = Maritime explorer for the Crown of Castile image size = 190px caption = birth date = c. 1475 birth place = Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain nationality = Spanish spouse= María de… … Wikipedia
