Debunking The Myth About Christopher Columbus Discovery Of America

Christopher Columbus, we were once taught in school, was the first European to land on American soil. But is this actually true Was this Italian explorer really the first person who sailed across the Atlantic from the Old World to discover the New World in 1492 It certainly makes for a good story, and its one weve been told again and again and again. But the historically accurate version of the events that surrounded the discovery of the Americas is one thats well worth exploring, too. Indigenous perspectives Columbus Day controversy PreColumbian civilizations New World encounters Historical inaccuracies Alternatives to Columbus narrative Indigenous cultures Colonialism and imperialism Exploration narratives Historical context Revisionist history Help us to 100, 000 Subscribers . Subscribe : Join us in f