A statue of a man in armor holding a globe stands beside a draped female figure in front of classical columns.

Café Historique

LXCL:... to register - $5 cash per person at the door for entrance.

General Admission

Join Dr Peter Cook&nbsp;for his talk entitled,&nbsp;&ldquo;October 12, 1492: Columbus &lsquo;discovers&rsquo; the &lsquo;Indies&rsquo;.&rdquo;&nbsp; Here&rsquo;s what to expect: Columbus gets much of the credit &ndash; and the blame &ndash; for inaugurating the European colonization of the Americas. But what were the real forces that shaped the voyage of 1492 and how can we understand its legacy today?&nbsp;

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Join Dr Peter Cook for his talk entitled, “October 12, 1492: Columbus ‘discovers’ the ‘Indies’.”  Here’s what to expect: Columbus gets much of the credit – and the blame – for inaugurating the European colonization of the Americas. But what were the real forces that shaped the voyage of 1492 and how can we understand its legacy today?

Café Historique

Café Historique October Talk: Columbus “discovers” the “Indies”

1975 Bee St

General Admission

Free