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5 days ago · Courage and Conviction shows why Christopher Columbus remains not only a man worthy of admiration, but a noble icon of what it means to be a Catholic and an American. Learn more about the holiday, the person and the history.
5 days ago · In the colorful patchwork of human history, few names stand out like Leif Erikson. He’s the Norse explorer who’s been captivating imaginations for ages, sailing across the vast North Atlantic long before Columbus grabbed the headlines. Erikson’s tale isn’t just about adventure and discovery; it’s about guts, grit, and that undeniable Viking urge to push boundaries and explore the ...
3 days ago · Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. In fact, Indigenous peoples, whose ancestors had crossed a strip of land that once connected Siberia to Alaska, were already living there.
3 days ago · Christopher Columbus did not “discover” America in 1492 as it was already inhabited by indigenous peoples. His arrival marked the beginning of European exploration and colonization.
1 day ago · Christopher Columbus employed caravels, the Niña and the Pinta, during his first trip to the New World in 1492. These ships were critical to the success of his voyages.
3 days ago · Irving ( 1828) wrote A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, and despite its title, consists almost entirely of imaginative fiction that portrays the money-hungry and blood-thirsty Columbus as a selfless romantic hero of epic proportions.
4 days ago · January 15, 1992 - A Spanish flotilla retracing Christopher Columbus’ voyage of discovery to the Americas has encountered a familiar problem – a mutinous crew. Twenty-two of the eighty crew members travelling aboard replicas of Columbus’ ships, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria, have quit complaining that conditions on board were ...
