Ya would have to think he and his crew figured the liekly would die and never see home again. I don't know why the hate to be honestEven though we live in an age where we second guess everything and try to change history, what Columbus did was amazing. The courage to set out on this expedition to the unknown must have been exciting and awe inspiring. The world is a better place because of this adventurous spirit.
How come Leif Garret never gets any love for reaching the New World a few hundred years before Chris?