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Who first discovered America ?​

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Answer:

Christopher Columbus officially set foot in the Americas, and claimed the land for Spain.

Step-by-step explanation:

It's an annual holiday that commemorates the day on October 12, 1492, when the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus officially set foot in the Americas, and claimed the land for Spain.

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Answer:

Christopher Columbus

Step-by-step explanation:

he was searching for a new route to India, China, Japan, and the Spice Islands but he found America instead.

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