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Columbus Day

On Christopher Columbus's second voyage to the Americas, he enslaved the indigenous people and forced them to mine for gold.

After 60 days and no sign of land, Columbus' doubtful crew wanted to turn back.

Columbus used his celestial knowledge to scare native people into thinking a lunar eclipse was a sign of his angry god.

During his fourth voyage Columbus was forced to take refuge in a cove off the shores of Hispaniola.