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You were taught that Columbus discovered America—but you didn’t hear what happened after and the aftermath tells a much darker story

On the night of October 11, 1492, as three Spanish ships cut across dark Atlantic waters, a flickering light drew the attention of Admiral Christopher Columbus. Though uncertain, he described the glow ...
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An Exhibit About El Dorado Dares To Ask: What If Columbus Had Never ‘Discovered’ America?

Christopher Columbus’s fortunes have changed over the past several decades. Monuments that once celebrated his memory have been toppled or spattered with paint. Disdain for his colonialist ways is ...
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Imagining a world where Columbus never discovered America

Forget everything you know about the United States of America. It is not united anymore, but divided into several independent nations. No, this isn't the result of a divisive election. This is what ...
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Across the US, more cities ditch Columbus Day to honor those who really discovered America

Somehow, the 15th-century Italian explorer still got his own national holiday. But more cities and states are scrapping Columbus Day to honor the people who were here first — and who suffered greatly ...
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Before holiday, White House praises Columbus as an 'American hero'

Oct. 10 (UPI) --In advance Monday's holiday, the White House this week released a statement celebrating Columbus Day and singing the praises of the maligned explorer. "This Columbus Day, we honor his ...