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Columbus's 'Discovery'
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● FeaturedChristopher Columbus is widely credited with 'discovering America.' This phrase often carries the implication that the lands were uninhabited or previously unknown, a historical simplification.
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What People Remember
Many people believe Christopher Columbus 'discovered' America as if it were an empty land, completely unknown before his arrival.
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What's Actually True
When Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492, the continents were already inhabited by millions of indigenous people with rich and diverse cultures, societies, and civilizations. He 'discovered' it from a European perspective, but not as an empty land.
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#christopher columbus#discovery#indigenous people#america#exploration
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