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Columbus sailed with three ships on his first voyage.

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Is it true that Columbus sailed with three ships on his first voyage?

Yes. Multiple reference and peer-reviewed sources state that Columbus set sail in 1492 on his first voyage with three ships (the Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria).

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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What Were the Names of Christopher Columbus' Three Ships?
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What Were the Names of Christopher Columbus' Three Ships?. (n.d.). snopes.com. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/columbus-ships-names/

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The Ships of Christopher Columbus Were Sleek, Fast—and Cramped | HISTORY
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The Ships of Christopher Columbus Were Sleek, Fast—and Cramped | HISTORY. (n.d.). history.com. https://www.history.com/articles/christopher-columbus-ships-caravels

Santa María (ship) - Wikipedia
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Santa María (ship) - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_(ship)

An indigenous peoples' history of the United States
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author, D. R. 1. (n.d.). An indigenous peoples' history of the United States. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/indigenouspeople0000dunb_t4m8

The International Space Years
2013
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The International Space Years. (2013). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3278-4_3

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