Quote Originally Posted by Don Corleone
So, while Columbus may very well be an Italian American folk hero, at the same time, he is viewed, metahporically as the founder of Western civilization in the New World, by the Westernized occupants of the New World, as well as by the indigenous peoples of the Americas (and Africa) that trace the begining of their woes to his arrival at San Juan, and even by those members of the Westernized Old World that are not all that happy about these upstarts who know not their place. All three groups trace the lineage of this historical event/problem/divergence to the mythological Columbus. It's not the man that's worshipped/villified every 2nd Monday of October (except of course by Italian Americans in the United States, and for them, it's a cultural heritage celebration) it's the idea that he represents.... European influence in Africa, North America and South America.
And I agree, exactly my point, but everyone misses it and demonises Columbus when there's no point on doint it.
And Columbus, Colón, Colom was spanish:link