Why Is Christopher Columbus A Hero

Christopher Columbus is someone who is celebrated across the nation as well as all over the world. He is known as the first to discover North America and an amazing explorer. Although he is considered a hero by some, he is also disliked by others. There are a few main reasons why this explorer is so controversial. One reason Columbus is a controversial figure is because of his travels. Initially, Columbus’s voyage was not even aimed for the Americas but for Asia. However, on the way he stumbled upon the Caribbean Islands. There he met the natives, whom he called “Indians”, assuming he had landed in Asia. He did not step foot into America and even if he did, he would not have been the first person to discover it, as there were already