New analysis of ancient writings suggests that sailors from the Italian hometown of Christopher Columbus knew of America 150 years before its renowned ‘discovery’. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0) ...

Many have claimed to have "discovered" the America's first. From Christopher Columbus, to Leif Erikson, all the way to the first paleoindians who set foot on the continent during the last ice age.

Columbus may not have discovered the Americas ... in an era of exploration and colonization of North and South America. While this opened up economic and political opportunities for European ...

When Columbus discovered Puerto Rico he had many more ships and men with him then he had on his first voyage in 1492 when he first discovered America.” Not to minimize Columbus’ efforts ...