Christopher Columbus was from the Republic of Genoa, which is in present-day Italy. He was born there between August and October 1451. His father was Domenico Colombo, a wool weaver, and his mother was Susanna Fontanarossa. Columbus grew up on the coast of Liguria, near Genoa, and his native language was likely a Genoese dialect (Ligurian)
. While some alternative theories have suggested Spanish or Portuguese origins, or even Jewish heritage, the majority of historical evidence and Columbus's own writings indicate Genoa as his birthplace and origin
. In summary, Christopher Columbus was Italian, specifically from the Republic of Genoa.
