History of the Holidays
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He led four expeditions to the New World, but never accomplished his original goal--to find a western ocean route to Asia. Instead, Christopher Columbus ushered in a new era in world history by opening up the Americas to exploration. Find out more about Christopher Columbus or explore the history of Columbus Day.
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