“Christopher Columbus is still alive.” So writes Matthew Restall in his biography of the weaver’s son from Genoa who became ...

Being one of the most famous and influential figures in human history, it should come as no surprise that many cultures and nationalities have claimed Christopher Columbus—whose origins have long been ...

On a calm Jan. day in 1493, as his ships moved through the waters near what is now the Dominican Republic, Christopher Columbus paused to make an observation that would echo through history and ...

Monday marks Columbus Day, a federal holiday commemorating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas in 1492. The holiday has been the subject of controversy for years as the ...

Christopher Columbus's four voyages between 1492 and 1504 opened Europe's gateway to the Americas. These expeditions initiated the Columbian Exchange, a vast transfer of goods and peoples. Columbus's ...