Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus was the first person to discover what we now know as South America. He was born in Genoa in 1451. Christopher was a seaman, who traveled around the Mediterranean Sea countless times. He worked with sailors who strongly believed the world was flat. He was curious, and wanted to find out for himself. Christopher Columbus was a strong Christian, who loved the LORD and put Him first. It was his faith in God and his deeply held belief that the earth was indeed round that kept him…

series of islands and land masses in the Atlantic Ocean which will later be known as, The Americas. Christopher Columbus and his four voyages to the “New World” helped to make many small discoveries, which shaped the world into what we know today. He spent many years travelling and sailing oceans and seas, putting his mark on the world by discovering seemingly untouched lands. Christopher Columbus took a total of four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain;…

Christopher Columbus has been credited for opening up the Americas to European colonization. We have a holiday in honor of his name and we celebrate his so called “discoveries,” when truth be told, he committed genocide on one of the largest scales known in history. Christopher Columbus was a megalomaniac, killing in the name of self-glory, and for the Crown of Spain. So then,the question stands, why is there a holiday in honor of Christopher Columbus? In order to answer this, we must first dive…

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer. He was born on October 31, 1451 in Genoa Italy. Christopher Columbus’s parents were middle class people. Columbus’s father was named Domenico Columbus. Domenico was born in 1414 in Genoa. Domenico was a wool weaver all of his life and he loved where he lived. Christopher’s mom was named Susanna Fontanarossa. Fontanarossa was born in 1435 in Genoa. She was a wool weaver as well. Christopher Columbus started sailing as a teenager. He would participate…

“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” This quote is popular saying that is usually taught to children in the United States of America. It celebrates when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas on October 12th, 1492. Many people believe the infamous hero known as Christopher Columbus was the founder of the Americas. However, is that really the truth? Contrary to many beliefs, Christopher Columbus’ fame may be overshadowing his dark and cynical past. In 1968, President Lyndon B.…

Christopher Columbus in the “conquest of paradise” it is debatable whether he was personally responsible for the failure of two cultures’ ability to interact successfully, and if he does really deserve the title of “discoverer of America.” Previous social and political conflicts play a crucial role in the modern day debate about Columbus. With these conflicts come arguments that side in favor of Columbus’ findings and some that side against them. Named after Saint Christopher, Christopher…

In 1492 Christopher Columbus set out on a voyage with three ships, The Santa Maria, The Pinta, and The Niña. Columbus was searching for a better and shorter route to India for trade and riches, but he unintentionally found new lands. Christopher Columbus was born in 1451. He first went to sea at the age of fourteen, and shipwrecked near the Portuguese coast in 1476. In 1492 Columbus got permission from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to act as patrons. Many times prior to finally…

In 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sailed the Atlantic Ocean for the country of Spain. This was in the Age of Exploration, in which countries (primarily Spain and Portugal) were fighting to explore everything in the world possible. During this line, there was a line of demarcation to define exactly where each country could and could not explore. When Columbus left, he intended to find the country of Indians, but instead, he found a whole new continent of North America. When he landed…

“Columbus and Lindbergh: A Journey Across The Atlantic” As it is told in many history books, Columbus discovered America in 1492. Wrong. Columbus discovered what is now modern day Caribbeans, which he named Hispaniola. During his voyage, Columbus overcame many challenges. He is given credit for his discovery on October 10th by annually celebrating Columbus Day. Charles Lindbergh, born in 1902 was an all American aviator, author, inventor, military officer, explorer, and social activist who…

Having convinced the King and Queen of Spain to finance his voyage, Christopher Columbus departed mainland Spain on August 3, 1492. He quickly made port in the Canary Islands for a final restocking and left there on September 6. He was in command of three ships: the Pinta, the Niña, and the Santa María. First landfall: San Salvador: On October 12, Rodrigo de Triana, a sailor aboard the Pinta, first sighted land. Columbus himself later claimed that he had seen a sort of light or aura before…