Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, Columbus made his way to Spain, where he gained support from the Spanish ... in an era of exploration and colonization of North and South America.

To understand the origins of the legend, we need to go back to the time of the first Spanish expeditions to the northern part of South America. The explorers were struck by the wealth they ...

Through historic artifacts and contemporary Indigenous artwork, LACMA’s exhibition, “We Live in Painting”, celebrates the ...

The tomb of Christopher Columbus in Seville. Photo: José Luiz / Wikimedia Commons A team of researchers that has spent years testing remains to determine the final resting place of Christopher ...

A Spanish TV documentary has broadcast claims that Christopher ... but Columbus has also become symbolic of the oppression ...

Ultimately, the combination of limited interest, conflict with Indigenous groups, and logistical hurdles led the Vikings to ...

Noël Valis, a leading scholar and translator of Spanish literature, was appointed the Kingman Brewster, Jr. (B.A. 1941) ...

Former President Donald Trump this afternoon hosts a campaign rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Later in the afternoon, he ...

The Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday, is a bigger deal in the U.S. than you might think. These are the biggest Day of the ...

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris crisscrossed several swing states on Wednesday, passing each other in Wisconsin, where the ...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will both address their supporters in a key swing state on ...