Rainmaker
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175,614
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900
Italy. I have a hard time believing we have a holiday for him, once I learned what he really did (besides) stumble on to the America's. I would have zero problem if we renamed 10/12 or removed it as a holiday all together.
Oct 12, 2015 08:37 AM
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Spirit Messingham
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
Rainmaker
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1,157,791
Toronto, ON
The explorer Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy.
The director Chris Columbus was born on September 10, 1958 in Sprangler, Pennsylvania.
Oct 12, 2015 05:30 PM
Ambassador
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6,418,429
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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I believe he was from Italy, and got his ships and financing from Spain.
Oct 12, 2015 12:55 PM
Rainmaker
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3,988,013
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730
I always thought it was Italy. The Italian Americans really celebrate his discovering of the Americas.
Oct 12, 2015 12:47 PM
Rainmaker
2,375,711
2,375,711
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC
genoa ? and I didn't google it. The real question is where is he buried - there is much more dispute over that.
Oct 12, 2015 12:08 PM
Ambassador
2,188,163
2,188,163
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA
I didn't know where he was born, but I do know he didn't "discover" America.
Oct 12, 2015 11:21 AM
Rainmaker
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971,083
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com
Rainmaker
2,759,812
2,759,812
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029
I knew that he was born in Italy but I did not know where. Okay, I cheated and Googled the question. Now I know.
Oct 12, 2015 09:17 AM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
1,683,912
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN
Rainer
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Help-U-Sell Realty Pro - Mililani, HI
Maureen
Italy, I think.
In Hawaii he is included in our holiday "Discover's Day". We have no separate Columbus Day.
Oct 12, 2015 08:25 AM
Rainer
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15,095
My Home Group - Scottsdale, AZ
Highest Level of Real Estate Service in the Valley
I believe Genoa, Italy. That is funny because I just realized there is Genoa salami; I never thought of that before!
Oct 12, 2015 08:20 AM