Columbus Day commemorates the discovery of the Americas in Columbus's famed expedition to the West, in which he hoped to find a naval route to India. Instead, he found an entire continent that was mostly unknown to Europe, Africa, and Asia at the time.Columbus Day is celebrated in the United States on the second Monday in October honoring Christopher Columbus, who is credited with discovering America on his first voyage in 1492.
Can you name his three ships?
Columbus' three ships; one larger carrack, Santa María, nicknamed Gallega (the Gallician), and two smaller caravels, Pinta (the Painted) and Santa Clara, nicknamed Niña (the Girl).
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