print email comment close Italian American Culture & History: Christopher Columbus URL: http://www.osia.org/public/culture/columbus.asp Description: "This study presents a series of documented facts on the life of Columbus, his explorations and their significance, as well as the history of Columbus Day in the United States. It also examines the controversial charges about the explorer that have been levied in recent years. ..." Includes "Why We Should Celebrate Columbus Day," what Columbus accomplished, and who is in Columbus' tomb. From the Order Sons of Italy in America. Publisher: Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) Extra Keywords Italian Americans notableexplorers Library of Congress Subject Headings: Columbus Day Columbus, Christopher People Special days LII Database Information: Record 8167 created by Wendy Hyman on 09/18/2003 Last modification on 10/06/2005 Published: 09/18/2003   Republished: 10/06/2005 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8167