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Did Columbus Really Discover America?

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

There are many stories claiming that Columbus did not even set his foot in America, let alone discover it. Columbus is believed to have discovered America in 1492 passing through North America.

The history of Indian Americans dates back in 1902. They are of diverse backgrounds with stratified social classes from lowly educated to highly educated, rich and the poor.

The great Indian Americans to inhabit America were Sikhs who are sometimes referred to as Punjab. They traveled from India, leaving their families in search for jobs in America.

Though Indian Americans have Indian origin, there population in America has increased tremendously. From 200 in 1902, to more than 2.15 million to date.

These travelers have become some of the leading business people of the day, building corporations and organizations that span the globe.

In his 2005 book New Revelations of the America Before Columbus, Charles Mann asserts that Indian Americans represented a sizable presence in the western hemisphere prior to the arrival of Columbus, and were characterized by a significant degree of cultural and educational achievement.

Though the history of Indian Americans has been sidelined, their origin is diversified. They came from Fiji, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, Jamaica, Canada, Guyana and Malaysia where their population continues to increase.

The largest concentration of Indian Americans resides in the United States. These individuals take religion very seriously, played a large role in the history of America, and were present during its discovery.

With regard to the controversy regarding the role of Columbus in America’s discovery, some commentators assert that Amerigo Vespucci actually deserves the credit. Born in Italy on April 9, 1453, he was a diligent student of maps and exploration.

There are many stories about who discovered America and there are few facts. All we know for sure is that America is a young country compared to others but it’s short history is an interesting one.

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