1492 Exhibit
Blue Mountain: Columbus Day - online greeting cards.
Catholic Encyclopedia - Lengthy biographical article first published in 1908.
Celebrate Columbus Day - New York Public Library reading list for children.
Christopher Columbus - from Rob Stephan
Christopher Columbus And His Voyages - includes his voyages, writings, and controversies.
Christopher Columbus: A Culinary History - a look at what Columbus ate on his voyage.
Christopher Columbus: Extracts From His Journal - from the journal of Columbus in his voyage of 1492.
Columbus Day
Columbus and the Age of Discovery - numerous articles on the explorer.
Columbus Day... What Does it Mean to You? - asking the question: was Columbus really an Amercian hero?
Columbus Day: A Time to Celebrate - article from The Philosophy of Objectivism addressing the racism underlying the politically correct view of Columbus Day.
Columbus Navigation Homepage
Columbus' letter to the King and Queen of Spain, 1494
Columbus's Medinah? - asking the question: was Columbus descended from a Spanish Jew?
Columbus, Christopher
Columbus, Christopher (Catholic Encyclopedia)
Columbus, Christopher (Encarta® Concise Encyclopedia Article)
Columbus, Christopher (Encyclopedia.com)
Día de las Culturas - presents a brief overview of Costa Rica's cultural history and celebration of Columbus Day.
Examining the reputation of Christopher Columbus - "[Columbus] was no more the discoverer of America than Pocahontas was the discoverer of Great Britain. Native Americans had built great civilizations with many millions of people long before Columbus wandered lost into the Caribbean".
Extracts from Columbus's Journal - Selected passages from the journal of his voyage of 1492, from the Medieval Sourcebook.
Hispaniola Island
Infoplease.com: A Confused Columbus - an attempt at pinpointing the explorer's whereabouts on October 12, 1492.
Introduction to 1492: An Ongoing Voyage
Is Columbus A Jerk? - reevaluating the man and his accomplishments.
Privileges and Prerogatives Granted to Columbus - from Documents Tracking the Theft of the Red Man's Land.
Santa Maria - a reproduction of Columbus's flagship, the Santa Maria.
Student Opinions
The Christopher Columbus Controversy: Western Civilization vs. Primitivism - "In expressing suspicion and hatred of Christopher Columbus' achievements, the politically-correct are glorifying the primitivism of the tribal cultures of American Indians and denigrating the values of West".
The Columbus Navigation Homepage - This award-winning website explores the history, navigation, and landfall of Christopher Columbus.
The True Story of Christopher Columbus - Full text of a book by Elbridge Brooks, first published in 1892 and made available online by Project Gutenberg.
There's No Page Like Home for the Holidays: Columbus Day - offers a biography, timeline, and voyage information for Columbus as well as suggested children's activities and books for the holiday.
What You Have Always Wanted to Know about Christopher Columbus - research paper by Phyllis Eckelman that provides an overview of Columbus, his voyages, and the quincentennial celebrations. From Millersville University's CIRS Columbus collection.