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DEFINITELY. Why should we celebrate a man who had directed against the orders of his superiors, and completely butchered a peaceful and gentle tribe for his own sick reasons and led the beginning of a racial genocide on the people who loved and took care of this continent.
Quagmire
Columbus Day is a major day of celebration for Italian-Americans but I think honoring someone else would be more appropriate because of Columbus's highly controversial qualities. He undoubtedly killed and tortured Native Americans, took their gold, lands, etc., so I can understand why many of their descendants think celebrating his life is basically a slap in the face. Amerigo Vespucci is a better choice if you're looking for a famous Italian with ties to the New World (first one to devise a map of the New World - hence "America."). Or better yet, Filippo Mazzei, a physician/political philosopher who was a close friend of Thomas Jefferson and who helped the American cause by furnishing arms to Virginia during the Revolution.
Anonymous
I just want Columbus day gone. I don't really care if they replace it as native day or something else, but I would just be happy if they get rid of Columbus day. I find celebrating Columbus day very disrespectful towards Indigenous people, the guy stole from, tortured, enslaved, killed Native men, women, and children. The guy doesn't deserve a holiday.
Anonymous
He discovered it on accident it was a new world for Europe. So i am completely saying he was a idiot and had no sense of direction because he was supposed to travel east. BTW it is said that Nordic travelers wandered Canada numerous times. A holiday for Native Americans. Honestly speaking i would not mind they were slaughtered for there land and is near endangered, numbers going from millions to thousands. Yes i believe we should have a holiday dedicated to them.
I agree with "Nuoveag" it could be a possibility that the new world was visited by African people if these people do not resemble Africans then my eyes deceive me much. This is an ancient giant head discovered in Mexico. http://www.traveladdicts.connectfree.co.uk/Mexico/Olmec_head.jpg The Olmecs are believed by some to be of African origin. They are the oldest "new world" civilization and there language is also unknown
BikerChick
Columbus Day should not be held in this Country, it should be celebrated in Europe, and Europe alone. The majority of my descendants are American Indian, and making a holiday for the likes of Columbus is a huge slap in the face to us. Celebrate your hostile takeover anywhere but on this soil, or do it quietly.
To me, it is just as ludicrous as dedicating an entire month to black history, cinco de mayo, St. Patricks day, Christmas, or Chinese New Years. These all are racist holidays.