In 1486, Columbus went to the Spanish monarchy of Queen Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. Their focus was on a war with the Muslims, and their nautical experts were skeptical, so they, ...

On Oct. 28, 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba on his first voyage to the New World. In 1636, Harvard College was founded in Cambridge, Mass. In 1776, the Battle of White Plains was fought ...

A huge replica of a historic ship has docked in Essex for a week - and fans will now be able to pay it a visit. The ...

Christopher Columbus was a 15th and 16th century explorer credited for connecting the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (North America and South America). Born in Genoa, Italy ...

While Christopher Columbus did sail the ocean blue in 1492, he never came to the United States. In fact, he spent most of his time in the Bahamas.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. London (AP) — A replica of the flagship of Christopher Columbus’s fleet during his 1492 ...

“In commemoration of Christopher Columbus’ historic voyage 532 years ago, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, and modified in 1968 … as amended, has requested the President ...

London (AP) — A replica of the flagship of Christopher Columbus’s fleet during his 1492 voyage across the Atlantic has dropped anchor at St. Katharine Docks in London, where it ...