Solving Approach
This one works out to about 3.9 letters per word on average. Look for the shortest cipher groups first — they're the quickest way to get a toehold before tackling the longer words. At medium difficulty, expect to lean on letter frequency and word patterns rather than a single obvious giveaway.
About Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an Italian-born explorer whose 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, sponsored by Spain, fundamentally changed European understanding of world geography. He is famous for his determination to find a western route to Asia, famously declaring he could reach the Indies by sailing west. Though he never reached Asia and indigenous peoples already inhabited the Americas, Columbus's expedition initiated sustained European exploration and colonization of the Western Hemisphere, making him one of history's most influential yet controversial figures.
Did you know? Despite his fame as an explorer, Columbus was born in Genoa, in what is now modern Italy.