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@Pat_Walrond And it wasn't even "America" it was a Caribbean Island.
It is, but nothing about the folks who were already living and thriving there, only that the colonizer showed up and planted a flag. As far as I can tell, Columbus set foot only in Central and South America, never North America and most of his voyages were to the Carribean islands.
@stueytheround I'd have to check Stuey - it certainly was in my day - but my day is quite a while back
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@sfleetucker I was taught that Columbus "discovered" The West Indies while trying to find a Western route to the EAST Indies. Is that not taught nowadays? @Pat_Walrond