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He made this remark at the closing ceremony of the first Latin American Muslim leaders summit in Istanbul. If Cuban authorities grant the permit, he wants to build a mosque on a hill that Columbus was said to have written of in his diaries. The entry is widely understood as a metaphoric reference and no pre-Columbian ruin of an Islamic structure has ever been found.
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But, I basically have little doubt others were here before that mercenary. The Vikings, the Muslims, the Irish priests, the Chinese, the Africans...sure, why not, and who cares. Columbus did not "discover" anything. Native Americans must find that story and the holiday rich. That is typical European style, basking in their own glory. The same mentality that supported "colonizing" cultures (India, China, Africa) that have been around since N. Europeans were drinking from skulls.
DANG IT! My dad lied to me? He said the Irish and the Cajuns discovered America and couldn't get along while they were drinking so one took the north and one took the south..now,I'm dizzy
The Amerindians were here before Columbus, period. It would come as no surprise of other groups were here before Columbus as well. Columbus only "discovered" America for the Europeans. They can herald him as doing something for their cultures.
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The Amerindians were here before Columbus, period. It would come as no surprise of other groups were here before Columbus as well. Columbus only "discovered" America for the Europeans. They can herald him as doing something for their cultures.
All kidding aside,I honestly do not think we will ever really know who was here first..Rune stones that pre-date Columbus have been found etc etc..but I would say the illegal Aliens will be the last ones here when all is said and done
All kidding aside,I honestly do not think we will ever really know who was here first..Rune stones that pre-date Columbus have been found etc etc..but I would say the illegal Aliens will be the last ones here when all is said and done
Didn't Europeans discover Turkey before the Turks?
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