Christopher Columbus
Meet the Indigenous Activist Who Toppled Minnesota's Christopher Columbus Statue
The unauthorized removal of the monument took place during the racial justice protests of summer 2020
Statue of Pre-Hispanic Woman Will Replace Columbus Sculpture in Mexico City
The towering likeness is an oversized replica of a 15th- or 16th-century limestone artwork discovered earlier this year
Viking Map of North America Identified as 20th-Century Forgery
New technical analysis dates Yale's Vinland Map to the 1920s or later, not the 1440s as previously suggested
France Seeks Proposals for Memorial to Victims of Slavery
Currently, Paris is home to just one significant monument recognizing the country's history of enslavement
Christopher Columbus Statues Beheaded, Pulled Down Across America
Protesters in three U.S. cities targeted sculptures of the Italian explorer and colonizer
Likely Burial Site of Irish Hero 'Red' Hugh O’Donnell Found in Spain
The 16th-century chieftain fled his home country after suffering a devastating defeat at the Battle of Kinsale
The Bahamas and the Caribbean Have Withstood Hurricanes for Centuries
Europeans came to the islands unprepared for the destructive storms, even as indigenous people understood their massive power
Notre Dame University Will Cover Controversial Columbus Murals
The university’s president said the artworks memorialize a historic ‘catastrophe’ for native peoples
Archaeologists Date Pre-Hispanic Puerto Rican Rock Art for the First Time
A new analysis looks at the thousands of images found in caves on Mona Island, a spiritual hub for the Taino culture
Christopher Columbus Monument Defaced in Central Park
Vandals covered the statue’s hands in red paint and wrote “Hate will not be tolerated” on its base
The Timeline History of Celebrating (and Not Celebrating) Columbus Day
The holiday has been controversial practically since its inception
Bronze Buckle Shows Ancient Trade Between Eurasia and North America
Metal objects found on Alaska's Seward Peninsula indicate that local people received trade goods from Asia almost 1,000 years ago
Why Christopher Columbus Was the Perfect Icon for a New Nation Looking for a Hero
Columbus became Columbus in the American Revolution—when the United States sought out an origin story that didn’t involve the British
Did This Map Guide Columbus?
Researchers decipher a mystifying 15th-century document
Shipwreck Probably Not Santa Maria
Shipwreck found off the coast of Haiti is probably not Santa Maria
Columbus Day Is Now Indigenous People’s Day in Seattle And Minneapolis
Some cities seek to change the second Monday in October to a more politically correct, inclusive holiday
Wreckage of Christopher Columbus' Santa Maria Found off Haitian Coast (Maybe)
The Santa Maria ran aground off Haiti in 1492
Scurvy Plagued Columbus' Crew, Even After the Sailors Left the Sea
Severe scurvy and malnutrition set the stage for the fall of La Isabela
Alfred W. Crosby on the Columbian Exchange
The historian discusses the ecological impact of Columbus’ landing in 1492 on both the Old World and the New World
What Became of the Taíno?
The Indians who greeted Columbus were long believed to have died out. But a journalist's search for their descendants turned up surprising results
