Kaylagrl,
I know you were just trying to share a different, and more balanced view,
but that article was, in actuality, just as lacking in data as the articles that vilify Columbus.
I'm not blaming you.
You didn't write the article.
But this pretty much sums up the WHOLE POINT I'VE BEEN MAKING.
People have all of these VIEWS about him, and throw around ASSERTIONS, and even some NUMBERS...
but I just don't see much evidence backing any of it up.
It's kind of bizarre.
Both his supporters, and his detractors, just toss out "facts" with no sources to back them up.
It's really bizarre.
I've never been that interested in Columbus,
but the odd way he's presented, by both sides,
really makes me wonder what's going on, lol.