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While many in the U.S. grew up hearing the phrase “Columbus discovered America,” this narrative has become increasingly controversial. Columbus never set foot on the mainland of what is now ...

New analysis of ancient writings suggests that sailors from the Italian hometown of Christopher Columbus knew of America 150 years before its renowned ‘discovery’. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0) ...

“[Columbus] discovered America is what he did,” Soprano states in the clip. “He was a brave Italian explorer, and in this house, Christopher Columbus is a hero. End of story!” The ...

Española accordingly became the first European colony in America. Although Columbus had formally taken possession of every island he found, the act was mere ritual until he reached Española.

Columbus may not have discovered the Americas ... in an era of exploration and colonization of North and South America. While this opened up economic and political opportunities for European ...

According to the Italian Sons and Daughters of America, the day was made to promote ... 1892 — 400 years after Columbus found the New World. More than 40,000 were in the parade in New York ...