The Exaggeration Of Christopher Columbus

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Christopher Columbus was the Italian man that changed the perception of the world by crossing the Atlantic and discovering America in 1492. The prior statement is not only false, but is also an exaggeration. Christopher Columbus was naïve to his surroundings and believed that he was on an already discovered continent, Asia. To this day, there are notions that Christopher Columbus only brought disease, destruction, and devastation. Nevertheless, in the years since his arrival, the Italian seafarer left a cultural impact that people will celebrate every year on October 12th. Part of his impact manifested into Hispanic countries celebrating the day by remembering their heritage, the United States celebrating the day as a national holiday, and
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