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I fly the Flag of Castile and Leon every Columbus Day. Thanks to Columbus, the Aztec Empire was destroyed, massive human sacrifice was eliminated and Christianity was brought to pagans who practised human sacrifice.

Columbus also set the stage for the arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers, the Mayflower Compact, and the origination of the first, and best democratic Republic which ever existed.

Also, don't forget Bjarni Herjolfsson. Many people think Leif Ericsson "discoverd" North America. Actually, it was Bjarni, who was blown off course in a fog who was the first European to sight North America. His story led to Leif's aborted settlement. Its all in the Vinlanda Saga - read it.