Why do We Celebrate Columbus Day - Columbus Day Controversy
Columbus day s celebrated every year on second monday of ever october. It is celebrated because it is said that Christopher Columbus reached America this day. Its been celebrated as a Federal holiday since 1937. It is celebrated after a weekend so generally a four day long event or activities are organiised to celebrate this day. This year it will be celebrated on 12th October.
But here we have some controversy related to the man himself and off course the day. Do read them and share it with your friends:
1. Christopher Columbus never actually set his foot on North American soil and never actually reached North America. He actually landed on an island in the Bahamas, which he thought to be an Indian island. And which world thought to be America.
2.Only one out of three of Columbus' famous ships, the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria, is known by its real or actual name. the Santa Maria, which is the most famous, was named the Gallega, and the Nina was a nickname for the Santa Clara. Pinta was the original name of the ship others were either pet name or the other name.
3.Columbus and his men experienced a lot of sickness during their voyage and they are said to have brought the diseases syphilis back to Europe.
4.Christopher Columbus was not the explorer's real name. Experts believe that it was closer to Crisstofa Corumbo.
5.Columbus died might have been forgotten but he did not died poor. He died peacefully, relatively rich, and surrounded by friends and family.
6.Columbus Day is proudly celebrated by Italian-Americans everywhere, but amazingly he may not even be Italian. Surprised!!!
7.Columbus was very cruel. He had been killing and enslaving people. This is the reason people are rejecting this holiday, and have given rise to the term 'Columbus controversy'.
8.Christopher Columbus discovered the new world on October 12, 1492.
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