By the way, Happy Columbus Day to those of you in the states (or to those of you looking for an extra reason to celebrate something)! It is interesting to note that various movements of political correctness in recent years have put the holiday under a bit of scrutiny, essentially by saying the bloke was a bit of a scoundrel.
If you’re interested, here’s a couple of links to persuasive arguments for both sides:
Let’s pour ourselves a pint and discuss it, shall we?