The recent documentary by RTVE exposes findings that contradict long-held beliefs about Christopher Columbus. The documentary was released on Spain's National Day.

In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a federal holiday at the urging of prominent Italian American ...

Experts believe explorer Christopher Columbus may have been hiding his origins due to fear of religious prejudice.

Latin America’s ambivalence toward holidays to commemorate the colonizers has taken a turn since 1992. The 500-year ...

Several countries disputed origins of Columbus, the divisive explorer who led Spanish-funded expeditions from the 1490s ...

The first encounter between Aztec emperor Montezuma and conquistador Hernando Cortés took place on Nov. 8, 1519 -- the latter ...

Spanish scientists have made a fascinating discovery through a new genetic study, suggesting that famed explorer Christopher ...

In general, no. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, meaning most banks will be closed as well. One exception is American ...

Christopher Columbus was likely Jewish, Spanish researchers have announced in a splashy new documentary aired on Spain’s ...

I’ve noted in the past that for empty-nested, retired folks, holidays are when the banks are closed and there’s no mail ...

A new genetic study on the famed explorer Christopher Columbus was aimed at shedding light on a centuries-old mystery that ...