Christopher Columbus was an italian explorer, navigator and colonizer. For most people he is a hero that discovered the “New World” that later became the Americas.
As a kid I was taught that Christopher Columbus was a hero for discovering the Americas. Columbus day is a day that is celebrated in the U.S. that commemorates the day he discovered the New World on October 12, 1492. This Holiday was not a federal holiday until 1937. This day is to honor the Columbus achievements and the Italian-American Heritage. Even though this day is celebrated every year many people still are debating whether it should be celebrated or not. Everyone thinks of Columbus as a hero but what they don’t really know is the story behind