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Christopher Columbus Was a Murderous Moron
A comedic but historically rigorous breakdown of Columbus's incompetence as a navigator and his brutality as a governor. Excellent for a quick, accessible overview of the myths surrounding his "discovery."
Behind the Bastards: Christopher Columbus
A four-part deep dive into the primary sources (journals and letters) written by Columbus and his contemporaries, detailing the enslavement of the Taino people and the roots of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Columbus, The Indians, and Human Progress
An excerpt from "A People’s History of the United States." This foundational text challenges the "hero" narrative by focusing on the perspective of the Arawak people and the devastation wrought by Spanish colonization.
Why the US Celebrates Columbus Day
An analysis of how Columbus became a symbol for Italian-Americans in the 19th century and how that political maneuvering obscured the historical reality of his actions in the Caribbean.
