Presentation Transcript Columbus Discovered America and other Lies My Government Told Me Rick Osmon Most Persistent Lies Columbus “Discovered America” and was a “Great Explorer” and “Great Leader” Columbus never set foot on North America Columbus thought he was in India Columbus’ last voyage back to Spain was in chains Columbus left 40 men behind so he could return to Spain Columbus had a map of the West Indies The Lost Worlds of Anc… Best Price: $8.00 Buy New $1.99 (as of 05:25 EST – Details) Supporting Lie No Europeans or anyone else reached America before Columbus Vikings, Medieval Norse, … Continue reading Columbus Discovered America