While Christopher Columbus did sail the ocean blue in 1492, ... Peoples Day being celebrated on Oct. 9, some are asking if Christopher Columbus was really the first European in America.

When did Christopher Columbus discover America? The navigator stumbled across America in 1492 after setting sail from Spain with a crew of three ships: the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María.

You might have heard something about Christopher Columbus sailing the ocean blue in 1492 and sort of discovering America. Here are 10 more things to know about Columbus and the holiday in his name.

You might have heard something about Christopher Columbus sailing the ocean blue in 1492 and sort of discovering America. And thanks to the holiday established in honor of the 15th-century Italian ...

Christopher Columbus was ... He would outflank the Mohammedan Turks and reach the East Indies by sailing west ... proclaimed “the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus, ...

Officially, Columbus Day is the holiday created to celebrate Christopher Columbus' discovery of America. But, you and I both know that he didn't even reach the mainland until his third try!

Most of us were taught that Christopher Columbus discovered America. ... Zheng He was a real historical figure, who commanded a huge armada of wooden sailing vessels in the early 15th century.

Author’s Note: This article, detailing the mysterious life of America’s first Jew, was originally published in 2018. While “Columbus Day” and its namesake remain controversial – many ...

In our last article, we discussed Christopher Columbus’ motivation to persevere through ridicule and the pressures of money and time to finally set sail for the new world — speculated to be in ...

Luis de Torres, who sailed with Christopher Columbus, was America's first Jew, ... But Christopher Columbus, a devout Italian Catholic sailing at the behest of the king and queen of Spain, ...