Whether you call it Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day, one thing is for sure—the holiday, held this year on October 13, churns up a sea of debate that could capsize even the Santa Maria. While ...
Somehow, the 15th-century Italian explorer still got his own national holiday. But more cities and states are scrapping Columbus Day to honor the people who were here first — and who suffered greatly ...
Oct. 10 (UPI) --In advance Monday's holiday, the White House this week released a statement celebrating Columbus Day and singing the praises of the maligned explorer. "This Columbus Day, we honor his ...
Timeline of world civilizations -- Across oceans before Columbus. Prologue: Life at sea ; A land bridge too far ; Along the Silk Road ; Plants between continents ; European seafaring, 100,000 B.C. ; ...