Answer to Question #124447 in History for Dree

Question

What year was America discovered

Answer 1

In 1492, an Italian Explorer Christopher Columbus officially set foot in the Americas and claimed the land for Spain. Columbus paved the way for the massive influx of western European between 1492 and 1502. Therefore, Americans get a day off on October 10 to celebrate the Columbus Day in commemoration of the year America was "discovered" by Christopher Columbus in 1492.