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Julia McClure explores the controversial life and legacy of the explorer Christopher Columbus <\/p>

By Paul Bloomfield\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 at 07:20 AM<\/p>

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In the list of famous explorers, the name of Christopher Columbus stands out. Seen for many years as the man who supposedly \u2018discovered\u2019 the Americas, his heroic legacy is now being challenged and critiqued. Speaking to Paul Bloomfield, historian Julia McClure considers the exploits, achievements and failings of the explorer and navigator \u2013 from paving the way for the European exploration of the \u2018New World\u2019 to the poor treatment of the Americas\u2019 indigenous inhabitants.<\/p>\n\n

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