Columbus Day is celebrated each year on the second Monday in October. It is in honor of Christopher Columbus, the explorer who brought Europeans to the Americas. It also celebrates the growth of our nation since the first European settlers… Read More
Columbus Day celebrates an Italian explorer. Spain sent him to find a better trading route, but he was credited with discovering America by mistake. For centuries, Christopher Columbus and his “discovery” have been celebrated in the United States. But how… Read More
Christopher Columbus discovered America on October 12, 1492, but it was all by chance – a mistake. The explorer had been looking for an easier route from Europe to Asia when he came across the huge land that no one… Read More
“History is formed by the people, those who have power and those without power. Each one of us makes history.” ~ Anselm Kiefer May 4, 1494: Christopher Columbus Discovered Jamaica Most people associate Christopher Columbus as being the first European… Read More
Christopher Columbus is celebrated for being the first European to find the Americas. It was thought his voyages led Europeans to the New World – but is that true? There has long been speculation that Columbus was not the first… Read More
