What is Columbus Day All About?
Yesterday we were closed, celebrating Columbus Day. If you don’t know why we celebrate this federal holiday, take a look below to learn why. All About Christopher Columbus An Italian born explorer – Christopher Columbus – set sail in August of 1492. He was bound for Asia with support of the Spanish monarchs. Columbus intended to chart a western route to China, India, and Asia. He headed West with the Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria. When he landed in the Bahama Islands, he became the first European explorer in the Americas. Back then, it was only believed the Atlantic lay between Europe and the East Indies – they didn’t know about the Pacific Ocean or any of the Americas that are located between. In October, Columbus came across Cuba and believed it was the mainland of China. Then he found Hispaniola and believed it to be Japan. Over the next few months, he established Spain’s first colony in the Americas – still thinking it was Japan. Upon his third trip to “J...