Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus:

Christopher Columbus was born on October 31, 1451 and died May 20,1506. He was born in Genoa, Italy and died in Valladolid, Spain. Christopher Columbus was an explorer and navigator.

Columbus Day:

Columbus Day is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492. It was unofficially celebrated in a number of cities and states as early as the 18th century but did not become a federal holiday until the 1937. For many, the holiday is a way of both honoring Columbus’ achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage.