1) Who named Columbus Day 2) What name are they trying to replace Columbus day with 3) When was Christopher Columbus born (year) 4) Where was Christopher Columbus born 5) How many days before Columbus set sail that he spotted land 6) How many men in his crew 7) What year was the start of Columbus day as a holiday 8) Who has the larges CD parade 9) What nationality is Christopher Columbus 10) What other celebration do Puerto Ricans celebrate on Columbus Day

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Lucia Travis

7 July, 12:05

1) Who named Columbus Day 2) What name are they trying to replace Columbus day with 3) When was Christopher Columbus born (year) 4) Where was Christopher Columbus born 5) How many days before Columbus set sail that he spotted land 6) How many men in his crew 7) What year was the start of Columbus day as a holiday 8) Who has the larges CD parade 9) What nationality is Christopher Columbus 10) What other celebration do Puerto Ricans celebrate on Columbus Day

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1) Former President Benjamin Harrison. After the murder of 11 italian immigrants, he declared it as an one-time national celebration, in order to ease diplomatic tensions with Italy.

2) Indigenous people Day. Since 2015, several Council members from the District of Columbia have tried to change the name, which had happened this year. Now, the District of Columbia celebrates "Indigenous People Day".

3, 4) 1451, in Genova.

5) 29 days. The crew spotted a flock of birds, which were a sign of land.

6) On his first voyage, between 86 to 89.

7) 1792.

8) New York City with over 35,000 marchers and one million viewers.

9) Italian.

10) Puerto Rico Friendship Day.