Brief introduction of Columbus

Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Cristobal Cologne; Italian: cristoforo colombo was born in Genoa and China (present-day northwest Italy) in the middle ages.

Under the sponsorship of Spaniards Isabella I and Fernando II, Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean four times from 1492 to 1502 and successfully reached America. He let ordinary Europeans know about America. His long voyage and efforts to establish a permanent settlement in Hispaniola successfully opened up a new world, expanded western civilization, and opened the prelude to Spain's colonization of America. He was also the pioneer of the "new world" after European colonization.

Its coffin is now stored in the lobby of Seville Cathedral in Spain. Columbus's achievements in discovering and exploring America made Spain and the United States make the day when he discovered America a legal holiday, namely Columbus Day.

Extended data

Columbus Day is the second Monday in June 10 or June 12, which is a legal holiday in Spain and the United States. This is 1492 when Columbus landed on the American continent.

Columbus Day originated in the United States on 1792, which was the 300th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America. It is pointed out that the anniversary is to reduce the former British and French colonists' rule over the United States and establish the national identity of this new country.

1893, the Columbus exhibition was held in Chicago, and a grand commemorative event was held. Since then, most states in the United States have held commemorative activities from 10 to 12 every year. This custom has also begun to spread throughout America, and now countries in North America, South America and the Caribbean will hold commemorative activities on Columbus Day.

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