Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451 to a family full of wool weavers and traders. Columbus' father was Domenico Colombo, his mother was Susanna Fontanarossa, he had three brothers Bartolomeo, Giovanni Pellegrino, and Giacomo, and also one sister named Bianchinetta.
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"Genoa Cruise Port." Genoa , Italy. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2015.
"Genoa Cruise Port." Genoa , Italy. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2015.