KnowraChristopher ColumbusLinked fromLinked fromThe 61 pages that link to Christopher Columbus, each with the reason it gives.All 61Broader topic 1Related 52Compared with 8John CabotCompared with: Columbus’s Spanish-backed voyages preceded Cabot’s English expedition and intensified European competition overseas.Pedro Álvares CabralCompared with: Columbus’s Atlantic voyages preceded Cabral’s and served a different crown and route.Amerigo VespucciCompared with: Columbus reached the Americas earlier, but maintained that his discoveries lay near Asia.John II of PortugalCompared with: John II rejected Columbus’s proposed westward expedition before Spain sponsored it.Leif EriksonCompared with: The distinction between Leif’s earlier arrival and Columbus’s lasting historical impact shapes popular comparisons.Diogo CãoCompared with: Columbus pursued a westward route to Asia while Cão explored the African route sought by Portugal.Vicente Yáñez PinzónCompared with: Pinzón’s independent later expeditions distinguish his career from his better-known service under Columbus.Gaspar Corte-RealCompared with: Columbus’s Spanish-backed voyages provide a contemporary counterpart to Portuguese exploration.