daveinspain Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Today is a national holiday in Spain. Spain celebrates the 12th of October as the day Columbus discovered America. What many people don't know is that the discovery of America was a Spanish venture that was paid for by Queen Elizabeth and King Ferdinand. Just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Today is a national holiday in Spain. Spain celebrates the 12th of October as the day Columbus discovered America. What many people don't know is that the discovery of America was a Spanish venture that was paid for by Queen Elizabeth and King Ferdinand. Just sayin'... Dave, all us "old timers" know all that.... today Columbus is looked at as a "plunderer" and the person who brought small pox to the Americas. In fact, many now celebrate "Indigenous peoples day", not Columbus day! Columbus Day, 1967 is the day I started in my current career, so I always remember it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Today is a national holiday in Spain. Spain celebrates the 12th of October as the day Columbus discovered America. What many people don't know is that the discovery of America was a Spanish venture that was paid for by Queen Elizabeth and King Ferdinand. Just sayin'... The only problem is that Columbus didn't discover America. The Vikings were here well before and there are rumors that Columbus obtained nautical maps and charts from sailors that had already made the voyage from Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 The only problem is that Columbus didn't discover America. The Vikings were here well before and there are rumors that Columbus obtained nautical maps and charts from sailors that had already made the voyage from Spain. If he already had maps....why did he think he was in India? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANNIC Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 If he already had maps....why did he think he was in India? Didn't have a Scooby Doo how to read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I thought Columbus left Ohio and discovered Michigan....... :-k ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DanvillRob Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I thought Columbus left Ohio and discovered Michigan....... :-k ...... So we can blame Columbus for Detroit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 If he already had maps....why did he think he was in India? LMAO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 So we can blame Columbus for Detroit? Yes.........Detroit is where the Ford Pinta, the GMC Santa Maria, and the Chrysler Nina were made........ [flapper] .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 If he already had maps....why did he think he was in India? The maps were in Spanish and he thought Hispaniola was Spanish for India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 If he already had maps....why did he think he was in India? They got wet, so he relied on his G.P.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yes.........Detroit is where the Ford Pinta, the GMC Santa Maria, and the Chrysler Nina were made........ [flapper] .... And Southern California is where the Plymouth Santa Anita was made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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