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LemonSlice said:

Plus he thought the Earth is much smaller than it is.

The Portugese knew better, hence going around Africa to Asia.

Columbus did have a profound impact on history. He tied Europe and Africa to the Americas and began a massive exchange that forever altered all three continents.  I just see no reason to celebrate him because he was an awful man that tortured and murdered people for sport.