“If Christopher Columbus returned to the “New World” in the year 2000, what evidence of his discovery would he find? » Christopher Columbus set sail on August 3, 1492 in search of a new route to the West Indies. Sailing west from the Canaries, his ship was buffeted by the trade winds, ultimately causing his fleet to veer off course. Using his new route, Columbus crossed the land we know today as America. When Columbus arrived in the New World, he thought he had reached his desired destination, the West Indies. Before setting sail for Spain, Columbus decided to leave 44 crew members on the new found land to found their own colony, which was a success. If Columbus were to return to the “New World” in the year 2000, I think he would be very surprised. with our success. There are many pieces of evidence that express our gratitude for its discovery. The name of Columbus lives on in rivers, nations and cities. An important piece of evidence is Columbus Day. On this day we show our gratitude to Columbus for all his discoveries, how grateful we are for his discovery of the “New World”. This day is considered a national holiday in the United States, many large businesses, factories and schools are closed. Another major event commemorating Christopher Columbus is the Columbus Day Parade. This is a parade held on Columbus Day in many different cities in honor of Christopher Columbus. Through this celebration, we express how truly grateful we are. We show that he has a meaning in history, he is the explorer who was courageous, who was willing to risk his life for his discovery, and while he could have turned back, he did not. did not, and it is his name that we honor. Besides holidays and parades, there are also monuments named after Columbus. Like Columbus, Ohio or Columbus, Georgia. These are just two of the many monuments that bear his name. Not only are there monuments, but there are also rivers named after him, such as the Columbus River, which people know today as the Scioto River. This river runs directly through the city of Columbus and extends through Ohio into Kentucky and Indiana, then it finally connects to the Ohio River. Many states have statues of Christopher Columbus centered in their cities. Americans consider Columbus an explorer and a hero. He was the man who had enough courage to put his life and the lives of others in danger..