The forces that Columbus unknowingly set in motion brought about a profound transformation in America, Europe, and, in short order, Africa and Asia. His voyage initiated a tremendous transoceanic ...

Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492 is often viewed as a significant moment in history, signalling the start of a new era of exploration and colonisation. However, the impact ...

The expulsion of Jews from Spain occurred in 1492, the same year that Columbus made his first voyage to the Americas. Now, ...

Proponents of the Catholic Church, the monarchy also hoped the voyage would help spread Christianity into the East. In August 1492, Columbus’s expedition set sail with three ships: the Niña ...

While he was freed and sent on another voyage, Columbus was not reappointed as governor. So how did Americans come to celebrate the legacy of Christopher Columbus in the first place? The Columbus ...

William De La Palma Director, Dutch West India Co. September 5, 1705 The history of the European seaborne slave trade with Africa goes back 50 years prior to Columbus' initial voyage to the Americas.

Are banks closed on Columbus Day, or Indigenous Peoples' Day, in 2024? That's a question plenty of folks are asking just ahead of the holiday that marks the voyage and landing of Italian explorer ...