The history of the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus is rich, diverse, and full of thriving civilizations ...

Columbus Day became a federal holiday in 1937. For many, the holiday is a way of honoring the achievements of Christopher Columbus and celebrating Italian-American heritage, according the History ...

Columbus is widely credited with opening the door to European colonization, yet much of his biography is murky. Though tradition claims he hailed from Genoa, some experts have suggested Portuguese ...

The 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Caribbean and Americas was in 1992, and Columbus, Ohio was considered a fitting place to commemorate the anniversary. The city began ...

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus at the Seville Cathedral. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0) Centuries after his death, Christopher Columbus continues to stir fascination and fierce debate.