By William Francis Keegan The Conversation The story of Christopher Columbus, as with all legends, involves a series of great successes and horrible failures. Columbus’s current favorability rating hovers somewhere close to those of Hillary Clinton and Donald…
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What is “Columbusing,” and How Can We Eliminate the Stigma of Columbus Day?
Aug 4, 2014, 10:36 AM 0
By Ela Arevalo First Peoples Worldwide For generations, Christopher Columbus has been credited with being the explorer who discovered the Americas in 1492 – something understandably problematic to the Indigenous peoples of the continent. Just as Thanksgiving focuses on…
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Did you know that Christopher Columbus is buried in two places?
May 3, 2013, 11:28 AM 0
By Miguel Pérez Hidden Hispanic Heritage To most Spaniards, Christopher Columbus rests where he belongs: in the Gothic Cathedral of Santa Maria, in Seville, Spain, the city from where he set sail for the New World in 1492. But…
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Columbus’ Ships Pinta and Nina to Land in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Jan 18, 2013, 10:55 AM 0
La Costa Latina Gulf Shores, Al. — On Tuesday February 5, the “Pinta” and the “Nina,” replicas of Columbus’ Ships, will open in Gulf Shores. The ships will be docked at Lulu’s Homeport Marina, 200 E. 25th Ave., until…