Columbus Discovers The New World. Columbus died, still thinking he found asia, but he actually found a new world, unknown to europe. Christopher columbus is believed to have been born in genoa, italy in 1451, although some have claimed him to have been born in spain.

In fact, the second monday in october is celebrated as a national holiday, columbus day, to honor the european explorer. This work, titled technology and colonization: Before that, he was assistant engraver.