All The Facts About ‘Christopher Columbus’
by associatedpress on October 10, 2011
Christopher Columbus would love this one – Good Monday morning, Quad-Cities. I don’t know about you folks out there, but I am certainly liking these National Weather Service forecasts. (Read more breaking news about ‘Christopher Columbus’ here)
Top 5 Misconceptions About Columbus – Monday is Columbus Day, time to buy appliances on sale and contemplate other things that have nothing to do with Christopher Columbus. So much of what we say about Columbus is either wholly untrue or greatly exaggerated. Here are a few of the top offenders. (Read more breaking news about ‘Christopher Columbus’ here)
Christopher Columbus ‘a symbol of all Italian-Americans’ – There’s plenty to be debated about Christopher Columbus’ role in history. But there’s one irrefutable fact about the man – he was Italian. (Read more breaking news about ‘Christopher Columbus’ here)
Columbus Day 2011: What Would Columbus’ First Voyage Look Like Today? – Follow Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to America and discover not only what he found in the 15th century, but also what you can find today. (Read more breaking news about ‘Christopher Columbus’ here)
Santa Maria’s 20th anniversary afloat – A replica of Christopher Columbus’ ship, the Santa Maria, has been in Columbus, Ohio for 20 years now. The discovery of the Americas in October 1492 was celebrated last weekend through a variety of activities. (Read more breaking news about ‘Christopher Columbus’ here)
Unusual Facts About Christopher Columbus – With Columbus Day coming up next week, it’s time to arm yourself with interesting facts about the man credited with discovering America. Here are some unusual facts about the 15th century explorer: (Read more breaking news about ‘Christopher Columbus’ here)
Italian-American community to celebrate Christopher Columbus – In honor of Christopher Columbus, the Michigan Columbus Day committee will kick off a two-day celebration today of the man both revered for his voyages to America and criticized for his impact on native cultures. (Read more breaking news about ‘Christopher Columbus’ here)
Think You Know The Real Christopher Columbus? – Columbus Day is a national holiday, celebrated with parades and songs. While most Americans know that Columbus sailed the ocean blue, many of the facts surrounding the voyage remain misunderstood. Guest host Tony Cox speaks with historian William Fowler to set the record straight on some of the popular myths surrounding Christopher Columbus and his voyage. (Read more breaking news about ‘Christopher Columbus’ here)
Columbus Day falls off national holiday map – A pigeon sat on a statue of Christopher Columbus. (Read more breaking news about ‘Christopher Columbus’ here)
Good/Bad Columbus: Was the European explorer a hero or menace? – Christopher Columbus has been both celebrated and reviled since he made his four earth-changing voyages between 1492 and 1504. He is either a hero of exploration or a brutal colonizer, a pious Christianizer or a repressive slave master. And the thing is, judging from Laurence Bergreen’s “Columbus” and Charles C. Mann’s “1493,” the critics and enthusiasts alike have strong cases to make. (Read more breaking news about ‘Christopher Columbus’ here)
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