Published On: October 7th, 2017|

The 74 Million – Roger Riddell

“As the old rhyme begins, “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” What follows, however, has become a source of controversy in recent years as more consideration is given to the impact of the Spaniard’s exploration on the indigenous peoples of the Americas. One major point of contention at the heart of the debate: Columbus is often credited with “discovering” America when that accolade clearly belongs to the people who crossed over from Asia thousands of years earlier. Columbus wasn’t even the first European to find North America, as archaeological evidence has placed the Vikings on the continent a few hundred years prior.”(more)