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Italian navigator and explorer (1451–1506)
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish transatlantic voyages in the name of the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America.
More on Wikipedia ↗During a Columbus Day event at the White House on Friday, President Trump singled out Columbus, Ohio, calling for the return of a controversial statue. In 2020, Mayor Andrew Ginther ordered the…
President Trump urges the return of the Columbus statue in Ohio, removed in 2020. Italian-American groups have sued, claiming its removal was illegal. The city cites pending litigation and has proposed new plans for the statue's display.