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TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, October 12, 2009
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Now, for today's trivia, we are celebrating a special day!
In the United States, the second Monday in October is
designated as Columbus Day, a day commemorating the first
voyage of European explorer, Christopher Columbus, and his
discovery of the New World. How much do you remember about
Columbus and his role in history? Read on for some
fascinating facts about this famous explorer!
Enjoy!
Melissa
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "In all parts of the Old World, as well as of the
New, it was evident that Columbus had kindled a fire in
every mariner's heart. That fire was the harbinger of a
new era, for it was not to be extinguished."
HINT: (1835-1902), American educator and historian, served
as the second president of Cornell University from 1885
until 1892, and as president of the University of Wisconsin
from 1892 until 1901.
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RANDOM TIDBITS
Italian mariner Cristoforo Colombo is called Cristobal
Colon in Spanish, Cristovio Colombo in Portuguese and
Christopher Columbus in English.
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The monarchs of Spain had commissioned Columbus to look for
a route by water to markets of eastern Asia.
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Columbus named the island (today a part of the Bahamas)
where he first landed San Salvador.
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While exploring the islands now known as the West Indies,
the Santa Maria ship ran aground and had to be abandoned.
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On his second voyage to the New World in 1493, Columbus
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Columbus found the settlement of La Isabela, the first
Spanish colony in the New World on the island of Hispaniola.
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QUOTE: "In all parts of the Old World, as well as of the
New, it was evident that Columbus had kindled a fire in
every mariner's heart. That fire was the harbinger of a
new era, for it was not to be extinguished."
ANSWER: Charles Kendall Adams.
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Questions? Comments? email us at: mailto:melissa@gophercentral.com
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