Presidential Proclamation on Columbus Day, 2019 (on October 14, 2019)

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PROCLAMATIONS

Presidential Proclamation on Columbus Day, 2019 Issued on: October 11, 2019

On October 12, 1492, after a perilous, two-month journey across the treacherous Atlantic Ocean, Christopher Columbus and his crew aboard the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria landed in what is today The Bahamas. This watershed voyage ushered in the Age of Exploration, changing the course of history and setting the foundation for development of our Nation. Today, we commemorate this great explorer, whose courage, skill, and drive for discovery are at the core of the American spirit.

While Columbus sailed from the port of Palos under the Spanish flag, he took pride in the fact that he was a citizen of Genoa, Italy. The celebration of Columbus Day is, therefore, an appropriate opportunity to recognize the more than 16 million Americans who claim Italian heritage and to carry forth the legacy of generations of Italian Americans who helped shape our Nation. The United States greatly values its close bond with Italy, a longstanding friend, ally, and economic partner. Our relationship, built on shared values and a commitment to furthering peace and prosperity, continues to benefit both of our nations.

Columbus’s daring voyage to the New World brought two continents together, enabling a global perspective for the first time. The bold legacy of Columbus and his crew spun a thread that weaves through the extensive history of Americans who have pushed the boundaries of exploration. On Columbus Day, we draw inspiration from this intrepid pioneer’s spirit of adventure. We also affirm our commitment to continuing our quest to discover and better understand the wonders of our Nation, the world, and beyond.

In commemoration of Christopher Columbus’s historic voyage, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, and modified in 1968 (36 U.S.C. 107), as amended, has requested the President proclaim the second Monday of October of each year as “Columbus Day.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 14, 2019, as Columbus Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of our diverse history and all who have contributed to shaping this Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.

DONALD J. TRUMP

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Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Just kiddin'! :D

[dp0622]

he took pride in the fact that he was a citizen of Genoa, Italy. The celebration of Columbus Day is, therefore, an appropriate opportunity to recognize the more than 16 million Americans who claim Italian heritage and to carry forth the legacy of generations of Italian Americans who helped shape our Nation

HE SOLIDIFIED MY VOTE!! :)

not that he had to.

[Dalberg-Acton]

Lefty heads explode! Film at 11.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL!

My First Crush was an Italian boy; Joey Fasula. I never should’ve let him get away. ;)

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

And if Columbus had not “sailed the Ocean Blue”, in 1492, the Americas would have been discovered by Pedro Álvares Cabral, a few years later.

[HighSierra5]

Happy heathen savage day!

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

It is good to have again a president who doesn’t have the need to apologize for our civilization.

[rfp1234]

Technically, the Republic of Genoa was independent in 1492, and wasn’t part of unified Italy until 1860. But in spirit, they were just as Italian as the other independent republics in the peninsula.

[Tired of Taxes]

Thank you, Mr. President.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Columbus flew two flags on his initial voyage. He flew the Lions and Castles Flag (the Royal Standard of Spain, Castile and León). The flag’s design is based off the Coat of Arms of Castile and León but without the shield and crown. This flag is made of four alternating quadrants. Quadrants one and four are have red backgrounds with Spanish castles having three crenellations and three windows. The second and third quadrants have white backgrounds with a red colored rampant lion wearing a crown.

The other flag flown by the fleet of ships is now known as the Columbus Flag. He wrote in his logbook in 1492 that we would carry a second flag to go with the Royal Standard and that flag would be selected by his two captains. The Columbus Flag has a white field with a green Maltese cross in the center. On either side of the cross were a green F and a green Y. These letters paid homage to King Fernando of Aragon and Sicily and Ysabel, queen of Castile and Leon. Above both the F and the Y were two golden open crowns.

[Clemenza]

Personally, I think we should be celebrating Cortes Day. If that is too brutal, maybe Henry Hudson Day, as he actually explored what is now the continental United States.

Columbus? Landed in the Caribbean, mon. Was a very corrupt Viceroy who was brought back in chains.

[dp0622]

HOW THE HELL DID YOU KNOW THAT?!?!

ARE YOU A CYBORG?!!?

I’m impressed.

[dp0622]

Joey Fasula.

THAT’S Italian :)

I’ve got 3 vowels in a row in my last name.

51 years of can’t say and can’t spell my name :)

We Italian men write GREAT and LONG love letters and will say the MUSHIEST things to a woman for hours...

before we go bash someone’s head in with a baseball bat :)

[rfp1234]

Just another Italian. 👌

[dp0622]

:)

[elcid1970]

If Columbus had waited a year, he would have “sailed the boundless sea”.

;^)

[ronnie raygun]

If you’ve watch Mel Gibson’s APOCALYPTO and you know history the happy go lucky victims, the indigenous peoples were killing eat other and sacrificing their own people to the gods for centuries before the evil Europeans came and ruined their day

[morphing libertarian]

https://www.learnodo-newtonic.com/christopher-columbus-accomplishments