On which date did Christopher Columbus reach America?
A
10th May 1498
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B
12th October 1492
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C
6th March 1497
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D
3rd April 1472
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Solution
The correct option is B 12th October 1492
On August 3, 1492, Columbus and his crew of 88 men set sail from Spain in three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and Santa Maria. On October 12, 1492, the ships made landfall in America.