Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Italy. He is an explorer and a navigator. His first voyage was in Atlantic Ocean. He also traveled some other expeditions to Africa. He was an enthusiast of exploring. Under the auspices of the catholic monarchs in spain, he completed four voyages in the atlantic ocean. In 1492, he discovered america in one of his voyages. A new world is revealed. That is where Columbus Day comes. Columbus day is a United States holiday where we celebrate the landing of Columbus in the new world in October 12, 1942.  He then also establish Spain’s first colony in the Americas with 99 of his men. In march, 1943, he then celebrated with wine and gold and other goodies. Fact that s known forever is that on 1937, Franklin D. Roosevelt claimed Columbus Day a holiday. Ages go by , and everyone will remember the name Christopher Columbus for his bravery.

 Reflection: My thoughts on this is pretty straightforward. I personally believe that this day is so special and unforgettable, because it is the day where Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas. His bravery and courage took him there. It is unbelievable. I think he accomplish his goal on exploring new places and taking expeditions.