Christopher Columbus ‑ Facts, Voyage & Discovery | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · The explorer Christopher Columbus made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. His most famous was his first voyage, commanding the ships the Nina, the...
Christopher Columbus - The New York Times
WEBNews about Christopher Columbus, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Breaking Down the United States' Historical Obsession With Christopher …
WEBOct 2, 2023 · America's love affair with Christopher Columbus has been a rocky one. Some savor his day to celebrate Italian-American heritage, while others chafe at the impropriety of honoring a man who...
Christopher Columbus | Biography, Nationality, Voyages, Ships, …
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Christopher Columbus, the intrepid Italian explorer, embarked on a historic voyage across the Atlantic in 1492 and opened up new horizons for European exploration and colonization.
‘A cock-and-bull story’: Christopher Columbus DNA tests aim to …
WEBA statue of Christopher Columbus in Madrid. Scientists hope to ascertain whether the explorer was, as mainstream historians accept, of Genoese descent, from elsewhere in …
Stolen in the 1980s, a Rare Christopher Columbus Letter Returns …
WEBJul 24, 2023 · Christopher Columbus—or at least his words—crossed the ocean yet again last week. American authorities traveled to Rome to repatriate a 15th-century letter that was stolen more than 30 years...
Scientists launch DNA effort to ascertain Columbus' origins - Los ...
WEBMay 19, 2021 · Was Christopher Columbus really from Genoa, Italy? Or was he Spanish, Portuguese or even Polish? A DNA study may finally give a definitive answer.
U.S. repatriates a stolen Christopher Columbus letter to Italy - NPR
WEBJul 21, 2023 · A 15th-century Christopher Columbus letter is finally back in Italy, decades after it disappeared from a Venice library and years after it resurfaced in Delaware.
How Christopher Columbus Became an Italian-American Icon
WEBAmid 2020’s national examination of the role of racism in American life, at least 33 statues of Christopher Columbus were removed, according to a CBS News’ count.
Christopher Columbus Statues Beheaded, Pulled Down Across …
WEBA statue of Christopher Columbus rests in a shallow pond after protesters pulled it off its pedestal and dragged it across a street in Richmond, Virginia. Photo by Parker Michels …