In your own words, explain the historical and cultural significance of Columbus Day in the U. S. How did it affect the relationship between the Old World and the New World?

Christopher Columbus was a navigator who explored the Americas under the flag of Spain.

Explanation: Some people think of him as the "discoverer" of America, but this is not strictly true. His voyages across the Atlantic paved the way for European colonization and exploitation of the Americas.

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