24 Columbus Day Spain. This is only celebrated in america. In 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502.
Christopher Columbus Plants Spanish Flag in South American … from www.newhistorian.com
Columbus was an italian admiral, who was funded by the king and queen of spain. Many countries in the new world and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of christopher columbus' arrival in the americas, which happened on october 12, 1492, as an official holiday. October 12 is a national holiday in spain, replete with military parades and royal attendance.
Barcelona mayor joins other leftist officials in decrying holiday that honours columbus's arrival in the new world:
24 Columbus Day Spain. October 12 is a national holiday in spain, replete with military parades and royal attendance. Columbus day, which is on the second monday of october, remembers christopher columbus' arrival to the americas on october 12, 1492. The explorer christopher columbus made four trips across the atlantic ocean from spain: Columbus day has been observed as early as 1792.
