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Jun 2023
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240. Who Discovered the Americas? (Engli...

Thomas Wilkinson
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Listen to Simple English News Daily - https://www.send7.org/ Check out the latest episode of Simple English News Daily - https://open.spotify.com/show/4QctJjCUuHefLzeZWDoXqc?si=d381def2ae9a4cb8 Who discovered the Americas? Let’s discuss the history of exploration and migration in the Americas, from the arrival of the first settlers, to the voyag ... Show More
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