Columbus Day commemorates the discovery of the Americas in Columbus's famed expedition to the West, in which he hoped to find a naval route to India. Instead, he found an entire continent that was mostly unknown to Europe, Africa, and Asia at the time. While other Europeans had sporadically visited the Americas earlier, and there are varied theories of even earlier contact by East Asians, Phoenicians, and others, Columbus's expedition triggered the great wave of European interest in the New World. Unlike the earlier visitors, Columbus aggressively popularized his discoveries and arranged for return voyages. While controversy remains about many of the actions of the era, the colonization of the Americas is still seen largely as a good thing and thus worthy of celebrating.
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6 comments:
i ll be glad when everyone goes back to school they are out down here and its too wild with the kids
Very nice post!
Have a good holiday.
Sugar
(((((((((((((((LISA)))))))))))))))))Thanks for sharing this.
Happy Columbus Day. ((((((hugs))))))
Love,
Cindy
Happy Columbus Day! -Missy
You know, Columbus only discovered the West Indies. He thought he was in India. Never came to the mainland of North America. The real discoverers of North America were of course the natives. Columbus Day is a joke to have anyone celebrate it, especially the postal servics. Just an excuse for a day off. Anyway, take care Lisa.
Phil
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