Washington, October 10 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump marked the Columbus Day holiday, tweeting: “Christopher Columbus’s spirit of determination & adventure has provided inspiration to generations of Americans. On #ColumbusDay, we honor his remarkable accomplishments as a navigator, & celebrate his voyage into the unknown expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.”
Christopher Columbus was a 15th century Italian mercenary and explorer who massacred and enslaved Arawak indigenous people while opening the door to the European colonization of the Americas.