Tag Archives: Christopher Columbus

Columbus: The Four Voyages

Posted on October 10, 2021 by vanbraman

Four years ago I read Columbus: The Four Voyages by Laurence Bergreen. I really enjoyed this book as I learned a lot more about Christopher Columbus. Most often we only hear of Columbus’ first voyage in 1492, but he did … Continue reading →

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When did Columbus become Italian?

Posted on October 9, 2021 by vanbraman

Monday is Columbus Day, which has pretty much turned into Italian Heritage Day in the United States. But, was Columbus Italian? I will not question where Columbus was born, although there are theories out there that he was born in … Continue reading →

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