![]() ![]() However, there is more support from various communities each day to make the switch to Indigenous Peoples Day. Which will prevail?Īt this point in time, a majority of states are still celebrating Columbus Day. Ohio is not currently one of the states celebrating, nor has Governor DeWine made any comment on this issue. Its’ roots trace back to an international conference hosted by the UN (United Nations) in 1977 and was first celebrated by a state, South Dakota, in 1989. This holiday instead focuses on the history of Native Americans and other indigenous peoples within the United States and their contribution to society. In fact, even President Biden acknowledged it as a federal holiday last year and has made further proclamations this year. In recent years, some states have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. Many of these things are root causes of depopulation on the island. During his time in the Americas, Columbus enslaved thousands of people, introduced new diseases and animals, and there is evidence of sexual violence against the those on the island. Celebrating Columbus also celebrates the crimes against Indigenous peoples.He likely reached the shores of North America in the thirteenth and early-fourteenth century. While Columbus was initially believed to be the first, it is know speculated that a viking, Leif Erikson, actually beat him to it. Columbus wasn’t actually the first European to explore the Americas.While past Americans, and even Americans now, have long remembered Columbus’ discovery, many cite various reasons as to why Columbus may not deserve to be celebrated after all. Roosevelt declared it a national holiday. A century later, President Benjamin Harris encouraged people to “express honor to the discoverer and their appreciation of the great achievements of the four completed centuries of American life.” The holiday became official in 1937 when President Franklin D. In the United States, New York’s Columbian Order were the first to celebrate Columbus day on the landings 300th anniversary in 1792. He passed away shortly after.Ĭolumbus’ travels set in motion some of the first examples of colonization, slavery, and mistreatment of indigenous people in the Americas. He convinced Spain to allow him to sail again but took only one trip. These crimes resulted in Columbus returning to Spain as a prisoner, but he was eventually released. Furthermore, the Taino population (native to the Caribbean) was once around 250,000 had dwindled to mere hundreds. One of his early settlements, Hispaniola, was home to a bloody revolt over the mismanagement of the settle by Columbus’ brothers, Bartolomeo and Diego. Eventually, in October of 1492, one of his later voyages with the the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa Maria for Spain resulted in his landing at one of the Bahamian islands, likely San Salvador.Īfter his arrival in the Americas, life in his attempted settlements were horrific. Once there, he became involved in various studies including cartography (the study of drawing maps) and navigation. As a teenager, he worked on ships until one was sunk by a group of pirates and Columbus floated to Lisbon. Born in Genoa, Italy, Columbus was the son of a wool merchant. Who was Christopher Columbus?Ĭhristopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer who has long been credited with being the first European to encounter the Americas. While this used to be just another day for kids to be out of school, in recent decades it has been met with extensive criticism. This year being celebrated on October 10. First celebrated at Tammany Hall (New York) in 1892, Christopher Columbus finds his way onto our calendar every year.
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