On 22 February 1498, a well-weathered mid-40s Christopher Columbus ordained in writing that his estate in the Italian port ...

Christopher Columbus ... For most of American history, Columbus Day was associated with a celebration of the American experience. President Benjamin Harrison, in 1892, proclaimed “the 400th ...

Vikings had a settlement in North America around one thousand years ago, centuries before Christopher Columbus arrived in the ...

Christopher Columbus was a 15th and 16th century explorer credited for connecting the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (North America and South America). Born in Genoa ...

A DNA analysis revealed the mystery behind Christopher Columbus' heritage - however, the reveal raised more questions.

Painting of Christopher Columbus. The painting Virgen de los Navegantes ... Rosa’s theory, although exotic, helps explain certain facts from Columbus’ life. Namely, his marriage to a Portuguese ...

Detractors argue Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus brought along ... gotten more traction in recent years, especially as Columbus's history as a colonizer and enslaver is viewed in the wider ...

While the Niña and Pinta sailed blithely into the pages of history under their nicknames, not so the Admiral's flagship. Each day at nightfall the Admiral gathered his crew to sing the Salve Regina to ...

PM of Trinidad and Tobago unveils new coat of arms after Columbus ships were replaced by the Steelpa, a symbol of national ...

When fans go to watch Christopher Columbus High School's basketball team, they're likely to see the Boozer brothers, two players about to play college ball at Duke University, but on Senior night, all ...

History is complicated ... research paper from Italy argues that sailors in Genoa — the home town of Christopher Columbus — knew of a land west of Greenland across the Atlantic.

One of the most famous explorers was Christopher Columbus. He lived over 500 years ago. Columbus wanted to travel to China and India, countries known as ‘The Indies’ which were full of wealth.