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 ...

Centuries after his death, Christopher Columbus remains a subject of intrigue and debate worldwide. His historic 1492 voyages across the Atlantic are widely recognized, but his legacy is fraught with ...

But although mainstream history books describe him as a native ... theory that the remains in Seville are those of Christopher Columbus”. However, the team has said it is possible that some ...

In a new analysis of ancient writings, scholars have uncovered evidence that sailors from the hometown of Christopher Columbus might ... reexamine his role in history and the consequences of ...

Garfield officials renamed a local park to honor Christopher Columbus less than four months after the famed explorer's name ...

1. Johns Hopkins U. to remove President Woodrow Wilson’s name The university has a special Name Review Board that considers ...