President Donald Trump renewed the focus of Columbus Day to be celebrated on the second Monday of October, reclaiming the explorer’s “extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue,” ...

Ah, yes, the legacy of Christopher Columbus needs to be protected from getting tarnished – God forbid that American school children be taught the truth about the Italian explorer. Not that Christopher ...

In 1493, during his return from the Americas, Christopher Columbus wrote a letter to Ferdinand II and Isabella I of Spain ...

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation declaring Monday to be Columbus Day, in an effort to "reclaim" what he called the famed explorer's "extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, ...

Centuries after his death, Christopher Columbus continues to stir fascination and fierce debate. His historic Atlantic crossings in 1492 are famous worldwide, but his legacy remains deeply tangled in ...

A replica statue of Christopher Columbus has been installed near the White House as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to honor the explorer. The statue was originally toppled and thrown into ...

Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images President Trump has signed a proclamation declaring Monday to be Columbus Day, in an effort to “reclaim” what he called the famed explorer’s “extraordinary legacy of ...

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