In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail on one of the most consequential expeditions in history. He and his crew spent more than a month at sea and eventually landed upon the New World. But the journey ...

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 opens its gangways to ...

Christopher Columbus stands holding a scroll in his proper right hand and resting his proper left hand on a globe. Columbus wears a mid-thigh length cloak, open in front and lined with fur, a ...

Columbus is the size of life, richly drest, with a drawn sword in his hand, at the time he set his foot on the New World, which he had discovered. The portrait of Columbus is copied from the original ...

Columbus Day — which celebrates Christopher Columbus' 1492 landing in America — will be observed in October, and it could possibly impact your banking, mail deliveries and work schedule. Here's what ...

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Columbus Day — which celebrates Christopher Columbus' 1492 landing in America — will be observed in October, and it could possibly impact your banking, mail deliveries and work schedule. Here's what ...