Several countries disputed origins of Columbus, the divisive explorer who led Spanish-funded expeditions from the 1490s ...

The first encounter between Aztec emperor Montezuma and conquistador Hernando Cortés took place on Nov. 8, 1519 -- the latter ...

Since 1937, the U.S. has observed the holiday on the second Monday of the month, commemorating the explorer’s 1492 arrival in ...

Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492 sparked centuries of European conquest and colonisation in the ...

Spanish scientists have made a fascinating discovery through a new genetic study, suggesting that famed explorer Christopher ...

In general, no. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, meaning most banks will be closed as well. One exception is American ...

Christopher Columbus was likely Jewish, Spanish researchers have announced in a splashy new documentary aired on Spain’s ...

I’ve noted in the past that for empty-nested, retired folks, holidays are when the banks are closed and there’s no mail ...

Spanish scientists said on Saturday (Oct 12) that 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus wasn’t Italian but a Sephardic ...

Specialists criticize the absence of scientific evidence in the RTVE documentary featuring forensic expert José Antonio ...

The Spanish royal, 18, who is the heir to the throne, looked elegant in her military garb as she attended the ceremony in Madrid.