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2025-04-27 22:31:30 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EA55B82874BF100CB1EFF3083CF9B6B09DC655FBCE87C9838FADACDDD4694DA4
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Columbus was arrested in 1500 for misrule in Hispaniola but was later freed; he died wealthy, though out of power. He believed he found Asia, not recognizing the New World. No evidence shows he threatened Vespucci. Columbus never reached mainland North America. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/columbus-confusion-about-the-new-world-140132422/ https://www.history.com/articles/christopher-columbus
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