While it has been commonly said that Columbus discovered the Americas, that is not accurate. Even before he set sail from Spain, thousands of people were already living on these lands for centuries.

Additionally, Rosa found that Columbus’ original coat of arms had gold ... Namely, his marriage to a Portuguese aristocrat which occurred long before he became famous for discovering America, his ...

He'd found a part of the world new to Europeans. Columbus became famous as the man who discovered new lands called the Americas. The King of Spain was happy, but the discovery was bad for people ...