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What did Columbus Look Like?

Contrary to what some people may think, the picture above is not of Christopher Columbus. In fact, there are no known authentic portraits of Columbus. The famous painting here is from Sebastiano del Piombo in 1515 titled “Portrait of a Man.” Columbus did not look like that. Here is what Columbus looked like: “The Admiral […]

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Debunking Bad Empanada “Columbus Was Evil, Actually”

  The Truth About Columbus – Knowing Better Refuted | BadEmpanada BadEmpanada does the exact thing that he criticizes others of doing, including distorting, omitting and denying historical facts. His video is mostly projection. He used “modern historians” and writers to support his assertions as if their words were gospel. He also used some primary […]

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Debunking “Top 5 Atrocities Committed by Christopher Columbus”

This so-called Top 5 atrocities committed by Christopher Columbus is being used by some people on the internet. Apparently the article is affiliated with the Associated Press somehow. The first thing to notice is that the source for the article is Howard Zinn, who was not a primary historical source, but a history revisionist of […]

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Christopher Columbus Was Genoese: Primary Sources Leave No Doubt

Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. Anyone who says otherwise is not a historian but a conspiracy theorist. There is NOT one single primary source that says Columbus was NOT from there. All primary sources, including Columbus himself, say he was.   Here is what the primary sources had to say:   1. Andrés Bernáldez […]

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“Christopher Columbus” 1949 Movie Review

“Christopher Columbus” is a British movie that was released in 1949, starring Fredric March. It is loosely based on a novel written by Rafael Sabatini. Some parts of the movie are historically accurate; others are not, while some are mixed. The movie mainly covers Columbus’ first voyage, along with a few short snapshots from the […]

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Debunking Vox’s Arguments Against Columbus

  Though it’s becoming tiresome, I felt the need to debunk Vox’s claims, even though some are the same arguments revisionists often use. Like the first point (Columbus kidnapped a Carib woman and gave her to a crew member to rape), which I won’t address here because I already wrote about it in another article […]

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Unlock the Hidden History of Every Coin with the Best Coin Identifier App

Best coin identifier app technology is transforming how people explore, understand, and appreciate the coins they find in old drawers, inherit from relatives, or collect during their travels. With the help of the best coin identifier app, anyone can quickly uncover a coin’s country of origin, date range, symbol meaning, and historical context simply by […]

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Review: “Vangelis 1492” Music Soundtrack

Vangelis 1492 1492 by Vangelis is the Music Soundtrack for the movie “1492 Conquest of Paradise,” originally released in 1992. Vangelis is well known for his memorable song “Chariots of Fire” for the movie of the same name. This album is no exception. The music is beautiful. You can hear excerpts on YouTube. I own […]

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Debunking Ted Ed's History v. Columbus

A few years ago Ted-Ed made a video about Columbus titled “History vs. Columbus” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD3dgiDreGc). Above is our video response and here is the transcript of it: “Ted-Ed should rename their video ‘History vs. Columbus’ as ‘Propaganda vs. Columbus’ since the information on their video is false. Indeed, Columbus convinced the King and Queen of Spain to […]

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Review: “Ignatius of Loyola” The Movie

This movie is NOT about Columbus, but about a contemporary of his: Ignacio de Loyola. Loyola was the founder of the Jesuits, who in turn, evangelized Japan and China. Both places Columbus sought to spread the gospel. As for the movie, the script and acting were good, but the production was Ok. There were some […]

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Review: “Cortez The Killer” song by Neil Young

“Cortez The Killer” by Neil Young  Lyrics: “He came dancing across the water/ With his galleons and guns/ Looking for the new world/ In that palace in the sun/ On the shore lay Montezuma/ With his coca leaves and pearls/ In his halls he often wondered/ With the secrets of the worlds/ And his subjects/ […]

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Frequently Asked Questions and Arguments About Christopher Columbus

-Columbus did not reach what is known today as America. America includes North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean. So yes, Columbus discovered and reached America, specifically the Caribbean, Central and South America. -Columbus did not reach North America. Amerigo Vespucci neither reached North America, yet the whole New World is named after him. Nevertheless, […]

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“Columbus and the Quest for Jerusalem: How Religion Drove the Voyages that Led to America” Book by Carol Delaney

The author, Carol Delaney, brings Columbus into his proper historical context so that the reader can understand him and his times better. The book is well researched. The cover is my favorite Columbus painting. It’s probably the best modern-day nonprimary sourcebook on the subject. It should be part of your Columbus library collection.  #CarolDelaneyColumbusBook

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Christopher Columbus Biography

Columbus is one of the most important persons in history, dividing history as the Pre-Columbian and the Columbian era. Columbus was a visionary, a man who challenged his times. He discovered America, the New World, in 1492. Name: Columbus’ original name is Cristoforo Colombo. He changed his name into Spanish as Cristóbal Colón. “Christopher Columbus” […]

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