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It didn't affect anyone. In fact, he was considered a failure because he didn't bring back the promised gold and riches. Modern times has made Columbus a bigger star in his time than he really was. The only reason we have Columbus Day is because the Italian American's wanted a day very much like the Irish St. Patrick Day. The funny thing is Columbus is not Italian, but Spanish.

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