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October 9, 2018

New York Governor Cuomo, President Trump Celebrate Columbus Day
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Governor Cuomo spoke as he marched in New York City's Columbus Day
parade. On Monday, Cuomo nominated a statue of Christopher Columbus near
Manhattan's Central Park to the National Register of Historic Places.
The move to protect the statue came as some city officials have for the
statue's removal. President Donald Trump also marked Monday's holiday,
tweeting, "Christopher Columbus's spirit of determination & adventure
has provided inspiration to generations of Americans. On #Columbus Day,
we honor his remarkable accomplishments as a navigator, & celebrate his
voyage into the unknown expanse of the Atlantic Ocean."

Christopher Columbus was a 15th century Italian mercenary and explorer
who massacred and enslaved Arawak indigenous people while opening the
door to the European colonization of the Americas.


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