It was the culmination of a long-awaited dream and a cause for great celebration when Port Canaveral officially was dedicated ...

A newly analyzed medieval manuscript suggests that sailors from the same region as Christopher Columbus may have known about ...

The map itself is undated, but there are clues it was created in 1491: It quotes a book published that year, and Christopher Columbus may have consulted the map (or a copy) before his great voyage.

Take a breathtaking drone tour of Columbus' historic railroad bridges and the bustling Buckeye and Parsons Yards. This aerial journey showcases the architectural beauty and engineering marvels of the ...

MIAMI (WSVN) - Christopher Columbus High School celebrated a historic day Thursday, honoring its basketball team for winning a record-breaking fourth straight state championship and retiring the ...

Marx, the president of the New York Public Library, after Mr. Marx showed him a letter Christopher Columbus had written in 1493.Credit...Vincent Tullo for The New York Times Mr. Marx happened to ...

What became of the settlement that Christopher Columbus' crew built after his flagship ... caught shellfish and such to feed the larger. I mark the map with each village I find.

The dramatic arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 initiated waves of exploration, conquest and colonization that reshaped the Americas politically, culturally and religiously. Although hailed ...

The blue glass beads from Venice journeyed around 10,000 miles to the Americas more than five centuries ago and were the size ...

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Washington was named after the first U.S. president, George Washington, while “Columbia” refers to explorer Christopher Columbus ... agencies and some map services complied with the order ...

After Christopher Columbus's arrival on the island in 1492, Santo Domingo became the site of the first cathedral, hospital, customs house and university in the Americas. This colonial town, founded in ...