Columbus wasn't the first European to reach the Western Hemisphere; the Vikings had landed in Newfoundland about 500 years ...

Columbus Day is on October 13 and we remember Christopher Columbus’ vision and perseverance as he explored new worlds. Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, Columbus was an explorer and navigator who made ...

Public officials who have fallen victim to brief, distorted and whitewashed versions of the Christopher Columbus story that ...

Paul Caruso debunks the Trump administration's claims of the importance of Columbus Day for Italian American representation.

There are 12 states that recognize the day as a paid holiday in its own right, according to Pew Research Center, which include Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Georgia, West Virginia ...

Monday, October 13, 2025, marks both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Banks and post offices will be closed. However ...

Illustrated title (2 maps) on two leaves. Reproductions of two woodcuts and the first and last pages of the second Columbus letter, 1493, on lining-papers. https ...

Italian explorer Christopher Columbus embarked on a three-ship voyage in 1492 on behalf of the Spanish government.

Portrayals of Columbus as a villain often rely on select moments taken out of context, while dismissing a great deal of other ...

In all his years as an expert in Latin American history, Penn State professor Matthew Restall never had much interest in Christopher Columbus as a subject. But a trip to Spain changed his mind and ...

It's now fall. The nation moves into a stretch of major holidays. One of the earliest — Columbus Day — is a federal holiday that continues to spark debate. Observed in October, it is recognized in ...