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title: Christopher Columbus

text: and institutions in the Western Hemisphere bear his name, including the country of Colombia. The name "Christopher Columbus" is the Anglicisation of the Latin Christophorus Columbus. His name in Ligurian is Cristòffa Cómbo, in Italian Cristoforo Colombo and in Spanish Cristóbal Colón. He was born before 31 October 1451 in the territory of the Republic of Genoa (now part of modern Italy), though the exact location remains disputed. His father was Domenico Colombo, a middle-class wool weaver who worked both in Genoa and Savona and who also owned a cheese stand at which young Christopher worked as a helper. His

title: Christopher Columbus House

text: cultural association. Its central location and nearby parking make it a popular meeting place for the Genovese. Christopher Columbus House The Christopher Columbus House in Genoa is an 18th-century reconstruction of the house in which Christopher Columbus grew up. The house is located outside Genoa's 14th-century walls. During the Renaissance, the area became subject to intense building, mainly consisting of public housing. Columbus was born in 1451, and historical documents indicated that Columbus lived here between approximately 1455 and 1470. At this time, the house had two or maybe three stories, with a shop on the ground floor, and the

title: Christopher Columbus House

text: Christopher Columbus House The Christopher Columbus House in Genoa is an 18th-century reconstruction of the house in which Christopher Columbus grew up. The house is located outside Genoa's 14th-century walls. During the Renaissance, the area became subject to intense building, mainly consisting of public housing. Columbus was born in 1451, and historical documents indicated that Columbus lived here between approximately 1455 and 1470. At this time, the house had two or maybe three stories, with a shop on the ground floor, and the front door to the left of the shop. According to historian Marcello Staglieno, the original house was

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: engineer and amateur historian Alfonso Ensenat de Villalonga claimed that Christopher Columbus was ""the son of shopkeepers not weavers and he was baptised Pedro not Christopher"" and ""his family name was Scotto, and was not Italian but of Scottish origin"". Origin theories of Christopher Columbus The exact ethnic or national origin of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) has been a source of speculation since the 19th century. The general consensus among historians is that Columbus' family was from the coastal region of Liguria, that he spent his boyhood and early youth in the Republic of Genoa, in Genoa, in Vico Diritto, and

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: It may be obvious, but not useless, to underline that the Venetians' (e.g. Trevisan's and Ramusio's) recognition of Columbus's Genoese birth constitutes a testimony as impartial as that of the Spaniards, French, and Portuguese. Conformable to the testament in Seville (3 July 1539) is the evidence of Ferdinand Columbus, who states that his father was "conterraneo" (of the same country) with Mons. Agostino Giustiniani, who was, beyond all doubt, born at Genoa: Other testimony of contemporary or succeeding authors include: Scholars from all over the world agree that Columbus was Genoese. Samuel Eliot Morison, in his book "Christopher Columbus: Admiral

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus The exact ethnic or national origin of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) has been a source of speculation since the 19th century. The general consensus among historians is that Columbus' family was from the coastal region of Liguria, that he spent his boyhood and early youth in the Republic of Genoa, in Genoa, in Vico Diritto, and that he subsequently lived in Savona, where his father Domenico moved in 1470. Much of this evidence derives from data concerning Columbus' immediate family connections in Genoa and opinions voiced by contemporaries concerning his Genoese origins, which few dispute. In

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: corsairs not related to each other or to Christopher Columbus, one being Guillame de Casenove, nicknamed Colombo, Admiral of France in the reign of Louis XI". At the top of page 4, Ferdinand listed Nervi, Cogoleto, Bogliasco, Savona, Genoa and Piacenza (all inside the former Republic of Genoa) as possible places of origin. He also stated: In chapter ii, Ferdinand accuses Agostino Giustiniani of telling lies about the discoverer: In chapter v, he writes: Ferdinand also says (chapter xi) that before he was declared admiral, his father used to sign himself "Columbus de Terra rubra," that is to say, Columbus

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: Oderico family archives until 1670, when they were donated to the Republic of Genoa. After the fall of the Republic, they passed to the library of one of its last senators, Michele Cambiaso, and were finally acquired by the city of Genoa. There are also public and notarial acts (more than a hundred) — copies of which are conserved in the archives of Genoa and Savona — regarding Columbus's father, Columbus himself, his grandfather, and his relatives. Another doubt remains to be settled: can we be sure that all of the documents cited concern the Christopher Columbus who was later

title: Christopher Columbus

text: shown differs from other images, including that of the "Virgin of the Navigators." Footnotes Citations Bibliography Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus (; before 31 October 145120 May 1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain. He led the first European expeditions to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, initiating the permanent European colonization of the Americas. Columbus discovered the viable sailing route to the Americas, a continent which was not then known to the Old World. While what he thought he had discovered

title: Christopher Columbus

text: Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus (; before 31 October 145120 May 1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain. He led the first European expeditions to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, initiating the permanent European colonization of the Americas. Columbus discovered the viable sailing route to the Americas, a continent which was not then known to the Old World. While what he thought he had discovered was a route to the Far East, he is credited with the opening of the Americas

title: Christopher Columbus Rogers

text: beer while talking to Young, Roger's had called Youngs a liar that is what started the argument and what ended his life. Young had been upset about a recent argument he'd had with Rogers over what had happened to O'Donnell. Reference-Descendant of the Roger family. Christopher Columbus Rogers Christopher Columbus Rogers (1846–1888) was a controversial and colorful Texan marshal and gunfighter. Rogers, often called "Chris" or just "C.C.", was born in Anderson County, Texas to William Rogers, then the sheriff of the county. At the age of 15, the United States Civil War having broken out, Rogers joined the Confederate

title: Christopher Columbus (Vittori)

text: suffered from metallic staining, erosion, green caulking on the pedestal, and bird guano. Christopher Columbus (Vittori) Christopher Columbus is a public artwork by Italian artist Enrico Vittori and located on the grounds of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The sculpted bronze bust of Christopher Columbus sits atop a pedestal that has relief carvings on its front, left and right sides. The sculpture is installed in the southwest corner of the Indiana Statehouse lawn and was presented in 1920 as a gift from Italian immigrant communities in Indiana. The bust of explorer Christopher Columbus is cast in bronze. He wears

title: Christopher Columbus (Vittori)

text: Christopher Columbus (Vittori) Christopher Columbus is a public artwork by Italian artist Enrico Vittori and located on the grounds of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The sculpted bronze bust of Christopher Columbus sits atop a pedestal that has relief carvings on its front, left and right sides. The sculpture is installed in the southwest corner of the Indiana Statehouse lawn and was presented in 1920 as a gift from Italian immigrant communities in Indiana. The bust of explorer Christopher Columbus is cast in bronze. He wears a period costume, and his hair falls at approximately chin length. His facial

title: Christopher Columbus (Pelzer)

text: Christopher Columbus (Pelzer) Christopher Columbus, also known as the Christopher Columbus Discovery Monument, is a copper sculpture depicting Christopher Columbus by Alfonso Pelzer, installed on the Ohio Statehouse grounds, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The sheet copper statue was cast by W. H. Mullins Company and depicts Columbus holding a globe. Next to Columbus is a granite pedestal with a dove on top of a globe. The statue is approximately tall and weighs 150 lbs. The memorial was commissioned by Pontifical College Josephinum to commemorate the 400th anniversary of his voyage, and was purchased by Mssgr. Jessing in 1892 for

title: John Christopher Columbus Hill

text: John Christopher Columbus Hill John Christopher Columbus Hill (November 15, 1828February 16, 1904) was a Texan citizen who, at age 13, accompanied his brother and father on the Mier Expedition. He was captured, adopted by the Mexican president Santa Anna, and eventually became a successful engineer in the United States and Mexico. Hill was born to Asa and Elizabeth Barksdale Hill on November 15, 1828 in Columbus, Georgia, and was the first Anglo-American born there. His family, including older brother James Monroe Hill, who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto, later moved to Texas in what became Fayette County,

title: Christopher Columbus (Vittori)

text: Columbus installed a plaque bearing another statement about Christopher Columbus, bringing the total number of written statements on the pedestal to three. "Christopher Columbus" was installed on the Indiana Statehouse lawn shortly after its completion and has not been moved or viewed in any other location. However, the initial proposal for the sculpture requested that the piece be erected in one of the Indianapolis parks, and the location of "University Square" was listed as a potential site for the monument. "Christopher Columbus" was a gift from a group of Italian immigrants who lived in Indiana. It was commissioned with proceeds

title: Christopher Columbus (Pelzer)

text: been vandalized multiple times. The dove, which had been removed and found, was rededicated on October 12, 1953. The memorial was relocated while the Statehouse underwent restoration in 1991. During 1991–1992, a new granite base and fountain was designed by E. G. & G., Inc. The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993. Christopher Columbus (Pelzer) Christopher Columbus, also known as the Christopher Columbus Discovery Monument, is a copper sculpture depicting Christopher Columbus by Alfonso Pelzer, installed on the Ohio Statehouse grounds, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The sheet copper statue was cast by

title: Christopher Columbus (Alfieri)

text: was undergoing repair work in 1979, a time capsule in the form of a copper box was discovered. It contained, among other items, a railroad bill of lading for shipment of the statue. The statue was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1992. Christopher Columbus (Alfieri) Christopher Columbus, or simply Columbus, is a 1955 sculpture by Edoardo Alfieri, installed outside Columbus City Hall, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The bronze alloy sculpture depicts Christopher Columbus wearing a cloak and holding a rolled document, and measures approximately 22 ft. x 93 in. x 69 in. The statue

title: Christopher Columbus (Alfieri)

text: Christopher Columbus (Alfieri) Christopher Columbus, or simply Columbus, is a 1955 sculpture by Edoardo Alfieri, installed outside Columbus City Hall, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The bronze alloy sculpture depicts Christopher Columbus wearing a cloak and holding a rolled document, and measures approximately 22 ft. x 93 in. x 69 in. The statue rests on a stone base that measures approximately 72 x 73 x 79 in. The status weighs approximately 3 tons. A bronze plaque on the statue's stone base reads: The statue rests on and is the central feature of the Portman Plaza on the south side of

title: Voyages of Christopher Columbus

text: he sent two ships to Spain, asking the Cortes Generales of Castile to appoint a royal commissioner to help him govern. The Cortes appointed Francisco de Bobadilla, a member of the Order of Calatrava; however, his authority stretched far beyond what Columbus had requested. Bobadilla was given complete control as governor from 1500 until he was killed in a hurricane in 1502. Arriving in Santo Domingo while Columbus was away, Bobadilla immediately received many serious complaints about all three Columbus brothers: Christopher, Bartolomé, and Diego. The testimonies of 23 people who had seen or heard about the treatment meted out

title: Christopher Columbus (1949 film)

text: the leading Spanish studio CIFESA produced "Dawn of America" (1951), which portrayed Columbus as a more daring figure. J. Arthur Rank told Hedda Hopper he thought the film would be his most successful of 1949. The film failed to recoup its enormous cost at the box office. Christopher Columbus (1949 film) Christopher Columbus is a 1949 British biographical film starring Fredric March as Christopher Columbus and Florence Eldridge as Queen Isabella. It is loosely based on the novel "Columbus" by Rafael Sabatini with much of the screenplay rewritten by Sydney and Muriel Box. Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Castillan

title: Christopher Columbus (Racioppi)

text: Christopher Columbus (Racioppi) Columbus is a statue in Astoria, Queens created by Angelo Racioppi with funds from the New York City Works Progress Administration Art Project. It sits in Columbus Square park. Dedicated in 1941, it is in bronze on a cast stone base. It depicts Christopher Columbus as a young, energetic explorer at the helm. The base the statue sits on suggests the prow of a ship. The origins of the statue lie in the 1920s in the Italian-American community in Long Island and Astoria. It began raising money for the statue, but work stalled when the community couldn't

title: Christopher Columbus

text: Columbus was away in the explorations of his third voyage, Bobadilla was immediately met with complaints about all three Columbus brothers: Christopher, Bartolomeo, and Diego. Bobadilla reported to Spain that Columbus regularly used torture and mutilation to govern Hispaniola. The 48-page report, found in 2006 in the national archive in the Spanish city of Simancas, contains testimonies from 23 people, including both enemies and supporters of Columbus, about the treatment of colonial subjects by Columbus and his brothers during his seven-year rule. According to the report, Columbus once punished a man found guilty of stealing corn by having his ears

title: Christopher Columbus (1949 film)

text: Christopher Columbus (1949 film) Christopher Columbus is a 1949 British biographical film starring Fredric March as Christopher Columbus and Florence Eldridge as Queen Isabella. It is loosely based on the novel "Columbus" by Rafael Sabatini with much of the screenplay rewritten by Sydney and Muriel Box. Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Castillan court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical. The film was part of a deliberate attempt by the Rank Organisation to break into the American market, following the path blazed with films like "Henry V" (1944) and "Caesar

title: Christopher Columbus (Grant Park)

text: Christopher Columbus (Grant Park) Christopher Columbus is a bronze statue of explorer Christopher Columbus in Grant Park, in Chicago. It was created by Milanese-born sculptor Carlo Brioschi, and installed in 1933. It is set on an exedra and pedestal designed with the help of architect Clarence H. Johnson. In 1933, Chicago celebrated its 100th anniversary with the Century of Progress World's Fair. In conjunction with the fair, Chicago's Italian-American community raised funds and donated the statue of the Genoese navigator and explorer Christopher Columbus. It was placed at the south end of Grant Park, near the site of the fair,

title: SS Christopher Columbus

text: SS Christopher Columbus The SS "Christopher Columbus" was an American excursion liner on the Great Lakes, in service between 1893 and 1933. She was the only whaleback ship ever built for passenger service. The ship was designed by Alexander McDougall, the developer and promoter of the whaleback design. "Columbus" was built between 1892 and 1893 at Superior, Wisconsin, by the American Steel Barge Company. Initially, she ferried passengers to and from the World's Columbian Exposition. Later, she provided general transportation and excursion services to various ports around the lakes. At , the ship was the longest whaleback ever built, and

title: Christopher Columbus Slaughter

text: Christopher Columbus Slaughter Christopher Columbus Slaughter (a.k.a. C.C. Slaughter or Lum Slaughter) (1837–1919) was an American rancher, cattle drover and breeder, banker and philanthropist in the Old West. After serving in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861-1865, he came to own 40,000 cattle and over one million acres of ranch land in West Texas. He became the largest taxpayer in Texas, and used his wealth to endow Baptist institutions. He was known as the "Cattle King of Texas." Christopher Columbus Slaughter was born on February 9, 1837 in Sabine County, Texas. His father, George Webb

title: Christopher Columbus Foundation

text: Christopher Columbus Foundation The Christopher Columbus Foundation, whose complete name is Christopher Columbus Foundation for Freedoms ("Fondazione Cristoforo Colombo per le Libertà", FCL) was a faction and think tank within The People of Freedom (PdL), a political party in Italy. Its leader is Christian democrat Claudio Scajola. The group around Claudio Scajola wielded a strong influence within Forza Italia, the main precursor of the PdL. During his five years as national coordinator of the party (1996–2001), Scajola built Forza Italia as a modern mass party and prepared it for several electoral victories. Scajola was minister in all governments of Silvio

title: Voyages of Christopher Columbus

text: Voyages of Christopher Columbus In 1492, a Spanish-based transatlantic maritime expedition led by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus encountered the Americas, continents which were largely unknown in Europe and were outside the Old World political and economic system. The four voyages of Columbus began the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For a long time it was generally believed that Columbus and his crew had been the first Europeans to make landfall in the Americas. In fact they were not the first explorers from Europe to reach the Americas, having been preceded by the Viking expedition led by Leif Erikson in the

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: was born in Nordfjord, Norway. In his 1991 book "Christopher Columbus – en europeer fra Norge", Borch Sannes highlights Ferdinand Columbus' claim that the name "Colonus" (farmer) was a translation of a foreign name. Sannes points out that if Columbus were of Scandinavian descent, "Colonus" would be derived from "Bonde", as in the House of Bonde. He points out that the coat of arms of both Columbus and the royal Bonde lineage of Sweden were similar and at the time used a bend. More specifically, Borch Sannes claims that Iohannes Colon, the grandfather of Christopher Columbus, was one Johannes Bonde,

title: Christopher Columbus High School (Bronx)

text: Christopher Columbus High School (Bronx) Christopher Columbus High School is a public secondary school located in the Pelham Parkway, northeast section of the Bronx, New York. It is within walking distance from the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden. It currently enrolls over 2000 students in grades 9 through 12. The student body is diverse, with students whose families come from 66 countries. Columbus High School has been a member of the Foundation for Excellent Schools since 1997. It has a partnership with the University of Vermont, which offers special courses at Columbus. JetBlue Airlines provides free transportation

title: Christopher Columbus Foundation

text: However, he was not able two prevent two Venetian deputies, Giustina Destro and Fabio Gava from voting against the government, which survived the vote anyway. On 2 November Destro and Gava, along with Roberto Antonione, Giorgio Stracquadanio, Isabella Bertolini and Giancarlo Pittelli, promoted an open letter in which they asked Berlusconi to step down and called for a new executive. Four "moderate" "Scajoliani" (Paolo Russo, Pietro Testoni, Andrea Orsini and Guglielmo Picchi) were present at the meeting, but did not sign the letter. Contextually, Antonione announced that he was leaving the party. Christopher Columbus Foundation The Christopher Columbus Foundation, whose

title: Christopher Columbus Harris

text: the 8th district and was elected to fill the unexpired term of William Richardson, who had died in office. He served from May 1914 until March 1915. He did not seek reelection. After his Washington work, Harris returned to Alabama and served as president of City National Bank in Decatur. He was later named to the Chairmanship of the bank. he died December 28, 1935. He is buried in the Decatur City Cemetery, Decatur, Alabama. Christopher Columbus Harris Christopher Columbus Harris (January 28, 1842 – December 28, 1935) represented Alabama's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

title: Order of Christopher Columbus

text: arms and the badge will be adorned with precious stones. The badge of the order has precedence before other orders' badges except the badges of the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella and the Order of Military Merit. Order of Christopher Columbus The Order of Christopher Columbus () is an order of the Dominican Republic. It was established on 21 July 1937. The Head of State confers the order, by advice of the council of the order, both to civilians and military personnel to recognize services. This order honors the life and works of Christopher Columbus firstly and

title: Order of Christopher Columbus

text: Order of Christopher Columbus The Order of Christopher Columbus () is an order of the Dominican Republic. It was established on 21 July 1937. The Head of State confers the order, by advice of the council of the order, both to civilians and military personnel to recognize services. This order honors the life and works of Christopher Columbus firstly and secondly recognize services to the Dominican Republic or humanitarian services and distinction in the arts and sciences. There is a council of the order consisting of ten members. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic is an "ex

title: Christopher Columbus (Grant Park)

text: Freedom, and Strength. Brioschhi's son made a point of saying that, despite appearances, the figure representing "Strength" was not a portrait of Benito Mussolini. Christopher Columbus (Grant Park) Christopher Columbus is a bronze statue of explorer Christopher Columbus in Grant Park, in Chicago. It was created by Milanese-born sculptor Carlo Brioschi, and installed in 1933. It is set on an exedra and pedestal designed with the help of architect Clarence H. Johnson. In 1933, Chicago celebrated its 100th anniversary with the Century of Progress World's Fair. In conjunction with the fair, Chicago's Italian-American community raised funds and donated the statue

title: Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus

text: Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus (1996) is the first science fiction novel in a proposed "Pastwatch" series by Orson Scott Card. The book's focus is the life and activities of explorer, Christopher Columbus. Much of the action deals with a group of scientists from the future who travel back to the 15th century in order to change the pattern of European contact with the Americas. These alternate with chapters describing Columbus' career and his efforts to obtain backing to his project of travelling across the ocean - much of which can be considered

title: Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

text: Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Christopher Columbus: The Discovery is a 1992 American-British-Spanish historical adventure film directed by John Glen. It was the last project developed by the father and son production team of Alexander and Ilya Salkind (best known for the Superman films that star Christopher Reeve in the title role). The film follows events after the fall of the Emirate of Granada (an Arab principality which was located in the south of Spain), and leads up to the voyage of Columbus to the New World in 1492. Its behind-the-scenes history involved an elaborate series of financial mishaps, which later

title: Christopher Columbus Langdell

text: backgrounds often received higher grades in their coursework purely because of their family's wealth and social status. Dean Langdell instituted the process of blind grading, now common at U.S. law schools, so that students already known by professors or from esteemed families would have no advantage over others. Christopher Columbus Langdell Dean Langdell's legacy lies in the educational and administrative reforms he made to Harvard Law School, a task he was entrusted with by President Charles Eliot. Before Langdell's tenure the study of law was a rather technical pursuit in which students were simply told what the law is. Langdell

title: Christopher Columbus

text: the physique or age at death associated with Columbus. DNA extraction proved difficult; only short fragments of mitochondrial DNA could be isolated. The mitochondrial DNA fragments matched corresponding DNA from Columbus's brother, giving support that both individuals had shared the same mother. Such evidence, together with anthropologic and historic analyses, led the researchers to conclude that the remains found in Seville belonged to Christopher Columbus. The authorities in Santo Domingo have never allowed the remains there to be exhumed, so it is unknown if any of those remains could be from Columbus's body as well. The Dominican remains are located

title: Christopher Columbus

text: in Chicago, 1893, commemorated the 400th anniversary of the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. Over 27 million people attended the exposition during its six-month duration. The United States Postal Service participated in the celebration issuing the first US "commemorative postage stamps, a series of 16 postage issues called the Columbian Issue depicting Columbus, Queen Isabella and others in the various stages of his several voyages. The issues range in value from the 1-cent to the 5-dollar denominations. Under Benjamin Harrison and his Postmaster General John Wanamaker the Columbian commemorative stamps were made available and were first issued at

title: Voyages of Christopher Columbus

text: conquered states were the Aztec Empire in modern Mexico (conquered in 1521) and the Inca Empire in modern Peru (conquered in 1532). During this time, pandemics of European disease such as smallpox devastated the indigenous populations. Once Spanish sovereignty was established, the Spanish focused on the extraction and export of gold and silver. Voyages of Christopher Columbus In 1492, a Spanish-based transatlantic maritime expedition led by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus encountered the Americas, continents which were largely unknown in Europe and were outside the Old World political and economic system. The four voyages of Columbus began the Spanish colonization of

title: Little Christopher Columbus

text: 1894 in New York at the Garden Theatre and has enjoyed various tours and revivals over the years. Act I - The Great Square of Cadiz Act II - The Midway Plaisance, Chicago Exhibition Little Christopher Columbus Little Christopher Columbus is a burlesque opera in two acts, with music by Ivan Caryll and Gustave Kerker and a libretto by George R. Sims and Cecil Raleigh. It opened on 10 October 1893 at the Lyric Theatre in London and then transferred to Terry's Theatre, running for a total of 421 performances, which was a very successful run at the time. May

title: Little Christopher Columbus

text: Little Christopher Columbus Little Christopher Columbus is a burlesque opera in two acts, with music by Ivan Caryll and Gustave Kerker and a libretto by George R. Sims and Cecil Raleigh. It opened on 10 October 1893 at the Lyric Theatre in London and then transferred to Terry's Theatre, running for a total of 421 performances, which was a very successful run at the time. May Yohé created the title role, and Furneaux Cook and E. J. Lonnen were in the cast. Mabel Love, Geraldine Ulmar and Florence St. John joined the cast as replacements. The piece was produced in

title: Christopher Columbus Andrews

text: proper forestry would renew the state's ravaged timberlands and make them fire resistant. Eventually, leading foresters and companies began to implement Andrews' ideas and practices. He was Minnesota state Forestry Commissioner when the Baudette Fire of 1910 burned, further strengthening his argument for regulation of forestry. A prolific writer, his publications include a "History of the Campaign of Mobile" (1867) and "Brazil, Its Conditions and Prospects" (1887; third edition, 1895). Andrews married Mary Baxter in December 1868. Attribution Christopher Columbus Andrews Christopher Columbus Andrews (October 27, 1829 – September 21, 1922) was an American soldier, diplomat, newspaperman, author, and forester.

title: Christopher Columbus Andrews

text: Christopher Columbus Andrews Christopher Columbus Andrews (October 27, 1829 – September 21, 1922) was an American soldier, diplomat, newspaperman, author, and forester. Andrews was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, the son of a rural farmer. He attended school during the winter months until 1843, when he travelled to Boston. He attended the Francestown Academy, completed his education, and studied law in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1848. He passed his bar examination two years later and established a law practice in Newton, Massachusetts, where he served as a member of the city school board in 1851–1852. He briefly relocated to Boston in

title: Christopher Columbus Slaughter

text: uncle Bill Slaughter (C.C.'s brother), who managed the Long S Ranch, of trying to sell the Western S Ranch in Hudspeth County, Texas to Mexican ranchers, even though the ranch belonged to his son. As a result, Bob shot his uncle; this resulted in a US$3 million slander suit filed by the uncle against his nephew Bob. By 1921, his heirs divided his Long S Ranch and other land holdings, and sold them. One of his daughters, Nelle (Slaughter) DeLoache, married Ira P. DeLoache (1879-1965), the real estate developer who founded Preston Hollow. Christopher Columbus Slaughter Christopher Columbus Slaughter (a.k.a.

title: Christopher Columbus Nash

text: Parish. In 1922, the year of his death, Nash still applied for a Confederate pension through the state of Louisiana) Nash is interred at the historic American Cemetery in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the first cemetery in the Louisiana Purchase. Christopher Columbus Nash Christopher Columbus Nash (July 1, 1838 – June 29, 1922) was a merchant and a Democratic sheriff in Grant Parish, Louisiana, who in 1873 led a company of white militiamen to regain control of the parish courthouse in Colfax, which had been seized by armed African-American insurgents. Thereafter, the segregationist Nash formed the first contingent of the White League

title: Christopher Columbus Nash

text: Christopher Columbus Nash Christopher Columbus Nash (July 1, 1838 – June 29, 1922) was a merchant and a Democratic sheriff in Grant Parish, Louisiana, who in 1873 led a company of white militiamen to regain control of the parish courthouse in Colfax, which had been seized by armed African-American insurgents. Thereafter, the segregationist Nash formed the first contingent of the White League in the American South during the second half of Reconstruction. Nash was born in Sabine Parish in western Louisiana, a son of Valentine Nash and the former Mary Anderson. He was married to the former Malinda Williams, a

title: Christopher Columbus Rogers

text: Christopher Columbus Rogers Christopher Columbus Rogers (1846–1888) was a controversial and colorful Texan marshal and gunfighter. Rogers, often called "Chris" or just "C.C.", was born in Anderson County, Texas to William Rogers, then the sheriff of the county. At the age of 15, the United States Civil War having broken out, Rogers joined the Confederate States Army, and was tasked with guarding prisoners of war. When the war ended, Rogers began working as a printer at the Trinity Advocate newspaper in Palestine, Texas. By this time, Rogers had developed a reputation of being violently opposed to Reconstruction, and in quick

title: SS Christopher Columbus

text: than any other vessel on the Great Lakes. She was one of the most photographed passenger ships on the lakes, and souvenir postcards of her are still widely available. One of her anchors, the design of which was patented by McDougall on February 3, 1891, is displayed at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia. SS Christopher Columbus The SS "Christopher Columbus" was an American excursion liner on the Great Lakes, in service between 1893 and 1933. She was the only whaleback ship ever built for passenger service. The ship was designed by Alexander McDougall, the developer and promoter of

title: Christopher Columbus Harris

text: Christopher Columbus Harris Christopher Columbus Harris (January 28, 1842 – December 28, 1935) represented Alabama's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Harris was born in Lawrence County, Alabama near the community of Mount Hope. His education consisted of both the public schools and private tutoring. When the American Civil War began, Harris enlisted in the Confederate States of America army. He was assigned to the Sixteenth Alabama Infantry, Company F. He progressed through the ranks, attaining the rank of lieutenant. At a point, Harris was captured and taken as a prisoner of war by the Union.

title: Christopher Columbus

text: Alonso Pinzón, verified the discovery and alerted Columbus by firing a lombard. Columbus later maintained that he himself had already seen a light on the land a few hours earlier, thereby claiming for himself the lifetime pension promised by Ferdinand and Isabella to the first person to sight land. Columbus called the island (in what is now the Bahamas) "San Salvador" (meaning "Holy Savior"); the natives called it Guanahani. Exactly which island in the Bahamas this corresponds to is unresolved. Based on primary accounts and on what one would expect from the geographic positions of the islands given Columbus's course,

title: Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

text: Warner Home Video. It has not been released on DVD in North America, but is available in other format regions on DVD. Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Christopher Columbus: The Discovery is a 1992 American-British-Spanish historical adventure film directed by John Glen. It was the last project developed by the father and son production team of Alexander and Ilya Salkind (best known for the Superman films that star Christopher Reeve in the title role). The film follows events after the fall of the Emirate of Granada (an Arab principality which was located in the south of Spain), and leads up to

title: SS Christopher Columbus

text: ships to undergo stability testing, which the "Columbus" passed easily. Even with 7,500 sandbags (simulating passengers) piled on one side, and tugboats pulling in that direction, she listed only 12 degrees. "Columbus" was featured at the Century of Progress exhibition in Chicago in 1932–33. The "Columbus" was taken out of service in 1933, and changed hands twice during the Great Depression, in 1933 and again in 1934. She was scrapped in 1936 at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. SS "Christopher Columbus" carried 1.7–2 million passengers in her first year alone, and is estimated to have carried more passengers

title: Christopher Columbus Langdell

text: Christopher Columbus Langdell Dean Langdell's legacy lies in the educational and administrative reforms he made to Harvard Law School, a task he was entrusted with by President Charles Eliot. Before Langdell's tenure the study of law was a rather technical pursuit in which students were simply told what the law is. Langdell applied the principles of pragmatism to the teaching of law as a result of which students were compelled to use their own reasoning powers to understand how the law might apply in a given case. This dialectical process came to be called the case method and has been

title: Christopher Columbus (Vittori)

text: from a fundraising campaign led by Vincent A. LaPenta, a surgeon and scientist who presided over the executive committee of Italian Propaganda. Indiana Governor James P. Goodrich dedicated the sculpture on October 31, 1920. LaPenta spoke at the dedication ceremony and stated, "Columbus can be considered humanity's greatest benefactor." The sculpture is owned by the State of Indiana, Department of Administration. "Christopher Columbus" was cleaned in 1992. Surveyed in 1994 as part of the Save Outdoor Sculpture! project with an overall condition rated as "good", it was determined that the sculpture would benefit from conservation treatment. In particular, the piece

title: Christopher Columbus

text: out much of the remaining native population. Charles C. Mann wrote "It was as if the suffering these diseases had caused in Eurasia over the past millennia were concentrated into the span of decades." Some historians have argued that, while brutal, Columbus was simply a product of his time, and being a figure of the 15th century, should not be judged by the morality of the 20th century. Although an abundance of artwork involving Christopher Columbus exists, no authentic contemporary portrait has been found. James W. Loewen, author of "Lies My Teacher Told Me", believes the various posthumous portraits have

title: Christopher Columbus

text: mother was Susanna Fontanarossa. Bartolomeo, Giovanni Pellegrino, and Giacomo were his brothers. Bartolomeo worked in a cartography workshop in Lisbon for at least part of his adulthood. He also had a sister named Bianchinetta. Columbus never wrote in his native language, which is presumed to have been a Genoese variety of Ligurian (his name would translate in the 16th-century Genoese language as "Christoffa" "Corombo" ). In one of his writings, he says he went to sea at the age of 10. In 1470, the Columbus family moved to Savona, where Domenico took over a tavern. In the same year, Christopher

text: an interview that he would be writing a Pastwatch novel a year until the trilogy was completed. As of 2016, this has not occurred and Card is instead working on his last book of the "Pathfinder" trilogy ("Visitors"), with next to be the two last books of the "Ender" series ("Shadows Alive" and "Fleet School"). Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus (1996) is the first science fiction novel in a proposed "Pastwatch" series by Orson Scott Card. The book's focus is the life and activities of explorer, Christopher Columbus. Much of the action deals

title: Christopher Columbus (Racioppi)

text: afford a base. By 1930, the Board of Aldermen had renamed the park, on the east side of the Astoria Boulevard (BMT Astoria Line) station, Columbus Square. The statue was dedicated in 1941, but that year it provoked an argument between Queens Borough President George U. Harvey and Parks Commissioner Robert Moses. During World War II, the statue was removed and hidden on fears of being taken for war-use scrap metal. After some years in warehouses and the basement of Queens Borough Hall, it was reinstalled on its base. Christopher Columbus (Racioppi) Columbus is a statue in Astoria, Queens created

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: Magellan's voyage, sends his own father-in-law in his place as procurator for Diego Columbus, son of Admiral Christopher Columbus. The document demonstrates how the ties, in part economic, of the discoverer's family with Savona survived even his death. A biography written by Columbus's son Ferdinand (in Spanish and translated to Italian), "Historie del S. D. Fernando Colombo; nelle quali s'ha particolare, et vera relatione della vita, et de' fatti dell'Ammiraglio D. Christoforo Colombo, suo padre; Et dello scoprimento, ch'egli fece delle Indie Occidentali, dette Nuovo Mondo" ("The life of the Admiral Christopher Columbus by his son Ferdinand"), exists. In it,

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text: Gattelusio families. For example, the Palaiologos family were the rulers of Montferrat for more than 200 years. This connection, he argued, might explain why Columbus’s contemporaries and others considered him to be Genoese or Ligurian. Another book written on his Greek origins is called "Christopher Columbus Was a Greek Prince and His real Name Was Nikolaos Ypsilantis from the Greek Island of Chios" by Spyros Cateras, New Hampshire, 1937. There is also a section in "The Secret Destiny of America" by Manly P. Hall, New York, 1944. pp 62–63. The first author who claimed Portuguese nationality for Christopher Columbus was

title: Christopher Columbus

text: entered Dragon's Mouth, anchoring near Soldado Rock where they made contact with a group of native Amerindians in canoes. Columbus then landed on Trinidad at Icacos Point (which he named "Punta de Arenal") on 2 August. After resupplying with food and water, from 4 to 12 August Columbus explored the Gulf of Paria, which separates Trinidad from what is now Venezuela, near the delta of the Orinoco River. He then touched the mainland of South America at the Paria Peninsula. Exploring the new continent, Columbus correctly interpreted the enormous quantity of fresh water that the Orinoco delivered into the Atlantic

title: John Christopher Columbus Hill

text: brazen act attracted the attention of the Mexicans, and Hill was brought to General Ampudia. Ampudia took a liking to the boy, and rather than make him a prisoner like his father and brother, took John temporarily into his own care. Eventually, John was taken to Mexico City where he accepted being adopted by the President, Antonio López de Santa Anna. He was educated at the Colegio de Mineria, or Mining School. Later, John helped to translate the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and to negotiate railroad deals in the United States and Mexico. John Christopher Columbus Hill John Christopher Columbus

title: Christopher Columbus

text: well as other rewards. This led to a protracted series of legal disputes known as the "pleitos colombinos" ("Columbian lawsuits"). During a violent storm on his first return voyage, Columbus, then 41, suffered an attack of what was believed at the time to be gout. In subsequent years, he was plagued with what was thought to be influenza and other fevers, bleeding from the eyes, and prolonged attacks of gout. The suspected attacks increased in duration and severity, sometimes leaving Columbus bedridden for months at a time, and culminated in his death 14 years later. Based on Columbus's lifestyle and

title: Christopher Columbus High School (Miami-Dade County)

text: Christopher Columbus High School (Miami-Dade County) Christopher Columbus High School is a private, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory high school, conducted by the Marist Brothers in the Westchester census-designated place of Miami Dade County, Florida. It was established in 1958 and was taken over by the Marist Brothers in 1959. It has over 100 teachers, administrators, faculty, staff, and an enrollment of 1,700 students. It was selected, for the fourth time in a row, as one of the "Top 50 Catholic High Schools" in the United States by the Catholic High School Honor Roll in 2008. In 1958, Christopher Columbus High School

text: In 2008, Christopher Columbus High School opened the three-story "Mas Technology Complex", which contains administrative offices, a conference room, computer labs, a large library, a production studio, a recording room, and a school clothing store. Christopher Columbus High School (Miami-Dade County) Christopher Columbus High School is a private, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory high school, conducted by the Marist Brothers in the Westchester census-designated place of Miami Dade County, Florida. It was established in 1958 and was taken over by the Marist Brothers in 1959. It has over 100 teachers, administrators, faculty, staff, and an enrollment of 1,700 students. It was selected,

title: Christopher Columbus

text: lead box bearing an inscription identifying "Don Christopher Columbus" and containing bone fragments and a bullet was discovered at Santo Domingo in 1877. To lay to rest claims that the wrong relics had been moved to Havana and that Columbus's remains had been left buried in the cathedral at Santo Domingo, DNA samples of the corpse resting in Seville were taken in June 2003 ("History Today" August 2003) as well as other DNA samples from the remains of his brother Diego and younger son Fernando Colón. Initial observations suggested that the bones did not appear to belong to somebody with

title: SS Christopher Columbus

text: ferry, was intended to demonstrate that the whaleback design would work well in passenger service, and would be able to travel at high speed. The ship's name honored the explorer Christopher Columbus as did the World's Columbian Exposition itself, timed to coincide with the 400th anniversary of his first voyage to the New World. The World's Fair Steamship Company ordered the construction of the "Columbus" at an estimated cost of $360,000. The job was undertaken at McDougall's American Steel Barge Company works in Superior, Wisconsin, starting in the fall of 1892. The hull framing, which included nine bulkheads, was completed

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text: to become "Cristóbal Colón", admiral of the Ocean Sea in Spanish territory? The list of contemporary ambassadors and historians unanimous in the belief that Columbus was Genoese could suffice as proof, but there is something more: a document dated 22 September 1470 in which the criminal judge convicts Domenico Colombo. The conviction is tied to the debt of Domenico — together with his son Christopher (explicitly stated in the document) — toward a certain Girolamo del Porto. In the will dictated by Admiral Christopher Columbus in Valladolid before he died, the authentic and indisputable document which we have today, the

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: Columbus felt that his voyages had confirmed these prophecies. Jane Francis Amler argued that Columbus was a "converso" (a Sephardi Jew who publicly converted to Christianity). In Spain, even some converted Jews were forced to leave Spain after much persecution; it is known that many "conversos" were still practicing Judaism in secret. In a footnote to his translation of George Sand's "Un hiver à Majorque", Robert Graves remarks: "There is strong historical evidence for supposing that Cristobal Colom (Christopher Columbus) was a Majorcan Jew; his surname is still common in the island." The theory that Columbus was a Byzantine Greek

title: Christopher Columbus

text: supplies, while Columbus took the other three in an exploration of what might lie to the south of the Caribbean islands he had already visited, including a hoped-for passage to continental Asia. Columbus led his fleet to the Portuguese island of Porto Santo, his wife's native land. He then sailed to Madeira and spent some time there with the Portuguese captain João Gonçalves da Camara, before sailing to the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. As he crossed the Atlantic, Columbus discovered that the angle between North as indicated by a magnetic compass and North as measured by the position of

title: The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus

text: a few steps in front of Columbus, is the bumpy and pockmarked brown sphere of a sea urchin with a curious halo-like ring around it. The painting now hangs in the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida which provides a permanent home for the collection of A. Reynolds Morse & Eleanor R. Morse. The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus is the name of a painting by artist Salvador Dalí, begun in 1958 and finished in 1959. It is over 14 feet tall and over 9 feet wide (410 x 284 cm;

text: Columbus has produced six state champion and eleven runner-up teams: Additionally, Columbus won the "Miami Herald"s All-Dade Boys' Major Sports Award in 2008 and 2009. Head football coach Chris Merritt was part of Team USA's coaching staff for the inaugural International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship in 2009. One player from Columbus competed on the team, which won the tournament. Christopher Columbus' baseball program was ranked the number one baseball team in America during the 2009-2010 year. Currently, Columbus competes at the 8A division. The school has technology throughout all 8 academic buildings, including campus-wide Wi-Fi, Smart Boards

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: Ferdinand claimed that his father was of Italian aristocracy. He describes Columbus to be a descendant of a Count Columbo of the Castle Cuccaro (Montferrat). Columbo was in turn said to be descended from a legendary Roman General Colonius. It is now widely believed that Christopher Columbus used this persona to ingratiate himself with the aristocracy, an elaborate illusion to mask a humble merchant background. Ferdinand dismissed the fanciful story that the Admiral descended from the Colonus mentioned by Tacitus. However, he refers to "those two illustrious Coloni, his relatives." According to Note 1, on page 287, these two "were

title: Columbus Lighthouse

text: permanent collection of exhibitions from each country of the Americas as well as other European and Asian countries, as requested by former President Balaguer. Columbus Lighthouse Columbus Lighthouse (, meaning "Lighthouse to Columbus") is a monument located in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic, in tribute to Christopher Columbus. Construction began in 1986 using plans drawn by Scottish architect J.L. Gleave in 1931, in time for the 500th anniversary of the Discovery of the Americas by Europeans, the monument was inaugurated in 1992. It was funded by the Latin American states and the total cost of construction was approximately US$70 million.

title: A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus

text: A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus is a biographical account of Christopher Columbus written by Washington Irving in 1828. It was published in four volumes in Britain and in three volumes in the United States. The work was the most popular biographical account of Columbus in the English-speaking world until the publication of Samuel Eliot Morison's biography "Admiral of the Ocean Sea" in 1942. . It is one of the first examples of American historical fiction and one of several attempts at national myth-making undertaken by

text: to faculty and students traveling between Vermont and the Bronx. As of June 2004, Columbus High School was broken down into the Christopher Columbus Educational Campus and shared its premises with four, smaller, specialized schools: As of 2016, Columbus High School is composed of five, smaller, specialized schools: The Bronx High School for the Visual Arts, originally the first small school to move into the campus, moved out at the end of the 2004 school year. It currently resides in the old Mercy College Bronx campus which it shares with one other small school. The main sport in the school

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: "Christobal Colom"; his contemporaries and family also referred to him as such. It is possible that Colom is the shortened form of Columbus used for the Italian surname Colombo (which means "dove"). Colom can also be a Portuguese, French, or Catalan name, and in the latter means "dove". There was a wealthy mercenary and merchant noble named Joan Colom i Bertran living in Barcelona in the 15th century, who has been proposed as the real Christopher Columbus. Some more recent studies also state Columbus had Catalan origins, based on his handwriting, though these have been disputed. Charles J. Merrill, a

text: hold an advanced degree; 60% have over 20 years of teaching experience, and half have been with the school well over 15 years. Many Marist Brothers hold positions at Columbus including president, guidance counselors, career and college advisors, and teachers. Although the school is an all-boy institution, the social formation of the students includes girls from neighboring co-ed St. Brendan High School in after-school clubs. Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, the Catholic all-girls sister school to Columbus, handles the cheerleading for the Columbus sports teams. Christopher Columbus High School also plays host to both Homecoming and Prom events each year

title: Christopher Columbus

text: in world history, kickstarting modern globalism and resulting in major demographic, commercial, economic, social, and political changes. These explorations resulted in the permanent contact between the two hemispheres. There was a massive exchange of animals, plants, fungi, diseases, technologies, mineral wealth and ideas. Exposed to old world diseases, the indigenous populations of the New world collapsed and were largely replaced by Europeans and Africans who brought with them new methods of farming, business, governance, and religious worship. Though Christopher Columbus came to be considered the discoverer of America in US and European popular culture, his historical legacy is more nuanced.

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: but disappeared from Nordfjord with the Black Death. Based on what he admits is circumstantial evidence, Borch Sannes nevertheless outlines a scenario in which Columbus could have been born in Nordfjord. Sannes' book also claims that Columbus may have visited Devon Island in 1477, based on Columbus' description of the 73rd parallel north. Other writers have highlighted Columbus' links to the Justiniani family of Genova, pointing out that the Genovese Paulus Justiniani was the bishop of Bergen from 1457-60. A monument to Columbus has been raised in Hyen. On 10 March 2009, British newspaper "The Daily Telegraph" reported that Spanish

text: New York's 2 Columbus Circle. At this time, some Catalan historians were claiming that Columbus was actually from Catalonia, not Italy, making the discovery all the more relevant for Dalí, who was also from this region of Spain. The eponymous painting deals with Christopher Columbus's first landing in the "New World"; it depicts the event metaphorically rather than aiming at historical accuracy. Columbus is depicted not as a middle-aged mariner, but as an adolescent boy in a classical robe to symbolize America as a young continent with its best years ahead of it. Dalí, in a period of intense interest

text: as simple historical fiction. Sometime in the future, humanity invents a series of machines which allow them to view events in their past. Tagiri is a researcher at Pastwatch, the organization in charge of these machines. Her special interest is in the colonization of the Caribbean and the life of Christopher Columbus. One day she accidentally discovers that the machines may be used to send information backwards in time. Unsure about what to do with this knowledge she is nonetheless put in charge of a project to explore it along with her husband Hassan. They are eventually joined by their

title: The Last Voyage of Columbus

text: The Last Voyage of Columbus The Last Voyage of Columbus: Being the Epic Tale of the Great Captain's Fourth Expedition, Including Accounts of Sword fight, Mutiny, Shipwreck, Gold, War, Hurricane and Discovery (also referred to as The Last Voyage of Columbus,) is a non-fiction book, authored by Martin Dugard and published in 2005 by Little, Brown and Company. The plot is a lifelong account of explorer Christopher Columbus and his founding of what is now often referred to as the New World. The book received positive reviews by critics. The books topic focuses on Christopher Columbus, who was one of

title: Christopher Columbus Foundation

text: Berlusconi (2001–2006, 2008–present) until his resignation as minister of Economic Development in early 2010 over a scandal. After having left active politics for a while in 2010, Scajola soon started to re-organize his faction, whose leading members included Massimo Berruti, Paolo Russo, Maria Teresa Armosino, Ignazio Abrignani, Michele Scandroglio, Salvatore Cicu, Sandro Biasotti, Roberto Cassinelli, Raffaele Lauro, Paolo Tancredi and Giustina Destro. Most of them were former Christian Democrats, while others shared with Scajola the regional upbringing, hailing from Liguria, Scajola's power base, or neighbouring Piedmont. In November 2010 the Christopher Columbus Foundation (FCL) was formed by Scajola in order

title: Christopher Columbus

text: executed Spanish colonists for minor crimes as well as use dismemberment as another form of punishment. Columbus's soldiers killed and enslaved with impunity at every landing. When Columbus fell ill in 1495, "what little restraint he had maintained over his men disappeared as he went through a lengthy period of recuperation. The troops went wild, stealing, killing, raping, and torturing natives, trying to force them to divulge the whereabouts of the imagined treasure-houses of gold." According to Las Casas, 50,000 natives perished during this period. Upon his recovery, Columbus organized his troops' efforts, forming a squadron of several hundred heavily

title: Christopher Columbus

text: America was the "Earthly Paradise" that was located "at the end of the Orient". Thus, it remains unclear what his true beliefs were. The term "pre-Columbian" is usually used to refer to the peoples and cultures of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus and his European successors. Columbus is often credited with refuting a prevalent belief in a flat Earth. However, this legacy is a popular misconception. To the contrary, the spherical shape of the Earth had been known to scholars since antiquity, and was common knowledge among sailors. Coincidentally, the oldest surviving globe of the Earth, the Erdapfel,

title: Columbus (crater)

text: Columbus (crater) Columbus Crater is a crater in the Terra Sirenum of Mars, located at 29.8° south latitude and 166.1° west longitude. It is 119 km in diameter and was named after Christopher Columbus, Italian explorer (1451–1506). The discovery of sulfates and clay minerals in sediments within Columbus Crater are strong evidence that a lake once existed in the crater. Research with an orbiting near-infrared spectrometer, which reveals the types of minerals present based on the wavelengths of light they absorb, found evidence of layers of both clay and sulfates in Columbus crater. This is exactly what would appear if

text: The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus is the name of a painting by artist Salvador Dalí, begun in 1958 and finished in 1959. It is over 14 feet tall and over 9 feet wide (410 x 284 cm; 161.4 x 111.8 in), one in a series of large paintings Dalí did during this era. This work is an ambitious homage to Dalí's Spain. It combines Spanish history, religion, art, and myth into a unified whole. It was commissioned for Huntington Hartford for the opening of his Museum Gallery of Modern Art in

text: such as: Roller Hockey, Fishing, Scuba Diving, and Personal Fitness. Intramural programs in football, dodgeball, ping pong, and basketball provide friendly competition and fun among class year levels after school. Varsity level sports offered are: baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, hockey, soccer, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, swimming, diving, tennis, track and field, water polo and wrestling. Junior varsity level sports include: baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, hockey, soccer, wrestling and lacrosse. Freshman level sports offered are: baseball, basketball, football and volleyball. In 2009, Christopher Columbus High School won the Dodge Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award for boys' athletics programs in Class 6A.

title: Christopher Columbus (Pelzer)

text: inscription on the north side reads, "1992 Frontiers explored / by later generations of Ohioans / extend beyond land and water / to a new world / whose potential / remains to be unlocked / by the spirit of discovery". The west side has: "1492 The spirit of discovery has the power to change / the course of human history, / as demonstrated by / the voyages of / Christopher Columbus / whose imagination shattered the boundaries / of the western world. / Modern history has been shaped by / one man's courage to pursue a dream." The monument has

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: early eighteenth century. Further popularized by Leopold Kielanowski in the twentieth century, they became the starting point for a bizarre hypothesis that Christopher Columbus was actually the son of King Wladyslaw III Jagiellon hiding on Madeira under the name of Henrique Alemão.Lukasiewicz cites Manuel da Silva Rosa's "Colón la Historia Nunca Contad" (2009) as supporting this hypothesis. Rosa is an information technology analyst and amateur historian. In his book Rosa claims that Columbus was the son of a Portuguese noblewoman and the king of Poland Władysław III who allegedly survived the battle of Varna in 1444 and later lived in

title: Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

text: received mostly negative reviews, with a rotten 7% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 reviews, with the website's critical consensus reading "Ironically, for a biopic about a voyage many associate with people accepting that the world is round, "Christopher Columbus: The Discovery" falls completely flat." It won one Golden Raspberry Award Worst Supporting Actor – Tom Selleck, and was nominated for another five, including; Worst Picture, Worst Supporting Actor – Marlon Brando, Worst New Star – Georges Corraface, Worst Screenplay – Mario Puzo and Worst Director – John Glen. The film was released on VHS and LaserDisc formats from

title: Christopher Columbus (Vittori)

text: head is turned to her right. The relief on the pedestal's proper left side is a profile view of a seated woman resting her right elbow on a globe. Below the relief sculptures, the pedestal slopes outward to meet a two-stepped granite base. The plaque on the pedestal's front states: Metal lettering on the pedestal's back reads: A plaque on the pedestal's back reads: "Christopher Columbus" was created by Enrico (Harry) Vittori, an Italian artist who lived in Indianapolis. Vittori attended the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy, and traveled to Indianapolis in 1919 to work for an airplane

title: Christopher Columbus

text: with too much sun exposure turning his face red. Accounts consistently describe Columbus as a large and physically strong man of some or more in height, easily taller than the average European of his day. The most iconic image of Columbus is a portrait by Sebastiano del Piombo, which has been reproduced in many textbooks. It agrees with descriptions of Columbus in that it shows a large man with auburn hair, but the painting dates from 1519 and cannot, therefore, have been painted from life. Furthermore, the inscription identifying the subject as Columbus was probably added later, and the face

text: Diallo, Malal Diallo, Mamadou Barry, Endri Berisha, Frank Osei and Michael Asante. In December 2009, the New York City Department of Education announced plans to close Christopher Columbus High School, citing poor performance and low graduation rates. The department's plan called for phasing out the school and not enrolling new students in the ninth grade starting in the fall of 2010. Students, parents, and community activists criticized the Department and fought to keep the school open. The Supreme Court in New York county later rejected the Department of Education's proposal on the grounds that there were procedural errors made. Christopher

title: Origin theories of Christopher Columbus

text: today. Bartolomé de las Casas in his "Historia de las Indias" claimed that Columbus did not know Spanish well and that he was not born in Castile. Valiant scholars have dedicated themselves to the subject of Christopher Columbus's language. They have conducted in-depth research both on the ship's log and on other writings of his that have come down to the modern day. They have analyzed the words, the terms, and the vocabulary, as well as rather frequent variations often bizarre in style, handwriting, grammar, and syntax. Christopher Columbus's language is Castilian punctuated by noteworthy and frequent Lusitanian, Italian, and

text: literary critique, "[m]ost of the critics who react this way, however, attack the work with counterevidence that is already present in Irving's text. The problem with the biography, therefore, is not that Irving presented only a partial portrait but rather that, in his ambivalence about the character of his hero and the imperialism that established the American colonies, as well as in his confusion about the function of historical writing, he created two portraits of Columbus" A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus is a biographical account