Christopher Columbus vs Sesshu Toyo
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Compare the life timelines of Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) and Sesshu Toyo (1420–1506) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 55 years, from 1451 to 1506.
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Christopher Columbus (1451–1506)
- — Born in the Republic of Genoa Verified
- — Departed Palos de la Frontera on his first Atlantic voyage Verified
- — Made landfall in the Bahamas Verified
- — Undertook his fourth and final voyage, exploring the Central American coast
- — Died in Valladolid, Spain Verified
Sesshu Toyo (1420–1506)
- — Born in Bitchu province Verified
- — Entered Zen monastic life as a boy Verified
- — Trained at Shokoku-ji in Kyoto and studied painting under Tensho Shubun Verified
- — Moved to Suo province under Ouchi patronage Verified
- — Traveled to Ming China with a trade mission Verified
- — Returned to Japan and developed his mature style Verified
- — Completed the Long Landscape Scroll (Sansui Chokan) Verified
- — Painted the View of Ama-no-Hashidate in old age Verified
- — Died, traditionally at the age of 87 Verified