There was no "explorer" who inspired Columbus to go on his ship to sail westward, however, the reason he went on his quest to prove the earth was round was that there was a competition held by the...
because he was an explorer who helped with maps and his expiriences were so intelligent that he discovered
He was accused of governing tyrannically. Without being allowed a word in his own defense, he was convicted and sent to Spain to be imprisoned.
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1489 i think..... sum where around there