Christopher Columbus Quotes

As soon as I arrived in the Indies, in the first island which I found, I took some of the natives by force, in order that they might learn and might give me information of whatever there is in these parts. And so it was that they soon understood us, and we them, either by speech or by signs, and they have been very serviceable.

Christopher Columbus

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: explorer
  • Nationality: italian
  • Birth: October 31, 1451 - May 20, 1506

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I've been around a long time, and life still has a whole lot of surprises for me.

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The baseball held was my fantasy of what life offered.

Lou Brock

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