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1. www.mentalfloss.com › biographies › scientistsChristopher Columbus Biography & Facts: Birth, Death, and ...

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   Mar 20, 2020 · Christopher Columbus would die on May 20, 1506. 7. Columbus Day became a federal holiday in 1937—but not everyone is a fan.

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2. www.historicalblindness.com › blogandpodcast › theThe Myth and Mystery of Christopher Columbus — Historical ...

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   Oct 2, 2018 · Ahead of the now controversial holiday Columbus Day, it is worthwhile to examine the myths and mysteries surrounding that much vaunted explorer who in fourteen hundred and ninety-two went and sailed the ocean blue: Christopher Columbus.

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   Who was Christopher Columbus and what did he do?

   • Most people who went to elementary school in the United States know the name Christopher Columbus. Born Cristoforo Colombo, he's one of history's most famous explorers, but his accomplishments and legacy are hotly disputed today.

   Christopher Columbus Biography & Facts: Birth, Death, and Voyages

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   Where did Christopher Columbus land?

   • Christopher Columbus lands at Guanahani, now known as San Salvador, island of the Bahamas, 1492. Even if we ignore the fact that millions of indigenous people had lived in the land now known as North America for more than 10,000 years before Columbus "discovered" it, Columbus was still not the first European to make landfall in the New World.

   7 'Facts' They Got Wrong in School About Christopher Columbus

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   Why do you remember the legend of Columbus?

   • As with many of you listeners, I’m sure, I vividly remember the legend of Columbus as it was taught to me by teachers and illustrated children’s books. As the legend went, Columbus was a man of conviction; he believed the world was round and thus that he could sail west to reach the Indies in the east.

   The Myth and Mystery of Christopher Columbus - Historical Blindness

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   Did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?

   • Ahead of the now controversial holiday Columbus Day, it is worthwhile to examine the myths and mysteries surrounding that much vaunted explorer who in fourteen hundred and ninety-two went and sailed the ocean blue: Christopher Columbus.

   The Myth and Mystery of Christopher Columbus - Historical Blindness

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4. history.howstuffworks.com › historical-figures7 'Facts' They Got Wrong in School About Christopher Columbus

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   • Columbus Set Out to Prove the World Was Round. Contrary to what Irving wrote in his biography, Columbus was not a solitary geographical genius surrounded by a bunch of flat-Earthers.
   • Columbus Was Italian. This is a touchy subject, since Italian-Americans are some of Columbus's greatest supporters and defenders. But if we're going to be historically accurate, Columbus couldn't have been Italian, because Italy wasn't a thing until 1861.
   • Columbus Discovered America. Ask any random first-grader, "Who discovered America?" and they'll proudly tell you it was Christopher Columbus. Heck, ask most 50-year-olds and they'll give the same answer.
   • Columbus's Ships Were the Niña, Pinta and the Santa Maria. Well, this one is only half false. Columbus and his crew may have called the three ships the Niña, Pinta and the Santa Maria, but those were probably just nicknames.

5. resources.newamericanhistory.org › myth-of-columbusThe Myth of Columbus • New American History

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   In this learning resource, you will explore the Myth of Columbus and draw your own conclusions based on the facts and evidence you will research and analyze. Engage: What is your historical memory of Columbus?

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6. www.npr.org › 2011/10/10 › 141164702Think You Know The Real Christopher Columbus? : NPR

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   Oct 10, 2011 · Guest host Tony Cox speaks with historian William Fowler to set the record straight on some of the popular myths surrounding Christopher Columbus and his voyage.

7. www.biography.com › christopher-columbus-day-factsChristopher Columbus Facts: Was He a Hero or Villain? - Biography

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   Oct 9, 2023 · Columbus never discovered America but his voyage was no less courageous. Even if you were to overlook the not-so-minor fact that millions of people were already living in the Americas in 1492, the ...

8. medium.com › @thewero › the-myths-and-legends-aboutThe myths and legends about Christopher Columbus - Medium

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   Oct 14, 2020 · Christopher Columbus against the flat earthers. The myth of Columbus owes a great deal to the 1828 book History of the life and travels of Christopher Columbus. Written by Washington Irving, the ...