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TAGLIATTINI "Christopher Pellegrino or Christopher Columbus: A Critical Study on the Origin of Christopher Columbus" by Maurizio Tagliattini, Chapter 10 from THE DISCOVERY OF NORTH AMERICA (A Documented History). Email: mtagliattini@hotmail.com

TAGLIATTINI "Studio critico sull’origine di Cristoforo Colombo" di Maurizio Tagliattini, Capitolo decimo del libro “La scoperta del Nord America”. Titolo originale “The Discovery of North America, chapter 10: a critical study on the origin of Christopher Columbus”.

TAVIANI1 ART "Columbus the Man: Modern Psychology on a Medieval Basis" by: Paolo Emilio Taviani in: Five Hundred Magazine, Volume 1/No. 2; Oct/Nov 1989. This article describes Columbus, the man--his thoughts, beliefs, ideals, values, qualities plus much more.

TAVIANI2 ART "Christopher Columbus: His Birthplace and His Parents" Chapters II and III of Paolo Emilio Taviani's Christopher Columbus: The Grand Design, Orbis Publishing Ltd., London, 1985, reprinted by permission of the author. Five Hundred Magazine, Volume 1/No. 2; Oct/Nov 1989. Relates the origins of Columbus as far as what is known.

TAVIANI3 ART "Columbus The Man: A Psychologically Modern Man of the Middle Ages" by: Paolo Emilio Taviani in Italian Journal (1990, No. 2, Vol. IV). Foremost Columbus authority in Italy discusses Columbus, the man.

TAVIANI4 ART "Christopher Columbus: Genius of the Sea" by Paolo Emilio Taviani, in Italian Journal (1991, Vol. V, No. 5/6, pp. 5-37). Detailed comparison of, and conclusions about, research into Christopher Columbus' family and personal background. Examines context and possible motivation for Columbus.

TELLECH2 ART "Colón" by Juan Carlos Tellechea, Periodista de la Agencia de Noticias DPA. Article in Spanish from Excelsior Ediciones Especiales (No. 12), Mexico, 9/14/92. This article is about the possibility that Christopher Columbus intentions were not to travel to the Far East but to the West.

TERRAR01 ART Catholic Mission History and the 500th Anniversary of Christopher Columbus's Arrival: a Time for Mourning and for Celebrating. This paper examines the Mission history of the European explorers.

TESHUD01 ART "Before Oglethorpe: Hispanic and Indian Cultures in the Southeast United States", Lesson Plan by Carmen Chaves Tesser and Charles Hudson in OAH Magazine of History, Vol. 5, No. 4, Spring 1991, pp. 43-46. A lesson plan on the geography and Hispanic and Indian cultures of the Southeast United States.

TIMOFAM1 ART "Quincentennial Hypocrisy", Editorial in The Times of the Americas, May 29, 1991, p. 6. Opinion that the quincentennial is not a time for celebration but to address the problems of Latin America's indigenous peoples.

TODD-01 ART "Surviving Columbus: First Encounters" by Evy Todd in Encounters (Vol. 7, p. 26). This article previews, Surviving Columbus: The First Encounters, a half-hour public television program, that presents the Pueblo Indians' view of the first encounters with European civilization.

TOLEDAN1 ART "Toledo: Capital of Sepharad" by Samuel Toledano in Encounters, Autumn 1990, pp. 37-41. Author reviews the historical and current developments affecting the Sephardic community.

TOLSTOY1 ART "Paper Route" by Paul Tolstoy in Natural History, June 1991, pp. 6-14. Discusses the possibility that the manufacture and use of bark paper was introduced into Mesoamerica from Asia.

TONSKY01 ART "The State of Things: The Indigenous Question in the Americas" by Guillermo Tonsky, trans. by David Margolin. Encounters. Spring 1990, pp. 30-33. A summary of the results of the 7th Iberoamerican Conference of Quincentenary Commissions.

TONSKY02 ART "World Premiere of the Opera 'Christopher Columbus'" by Guillermo Tonsky. Encounters. Spring 1990, p. 40. A report on the Quincentenary opera 'Christopher Columbus'.

USATODA1 ART "Where Did Columbus Land?" USA Today APR 89 1 1/2 pgs. Yet another proposed Columbus landfall.

VENTURI1 ART "Imagining the New World: Columbian Iconography: An Exhibition of the New York Historical Society" adapted from the exhibition publication by Umberto Venturini in Italian Journal (1991, Vol. V, No. 5/6, pp. 38-42). Lays out the themes covered in an exhibition of books, drawings, globes, instruments, etc, from the days of Columbus.

VERA1 ART "La Realidad Frente a la Utopía" by Helio Vera, Escritor Paraguayo. Article in Spanish from Excelsior, Ediciones Especiales (No. 9), Mexico, June 12, 1992. What is the truth? Was Columbus actually the first one from the "Old Country" to discover the Americas or had there been others who had come to the "New World" prior to his discovery.

VILLA-01 ART "Hacia el V Centenario." The first in a series of articles in Spanish by Mexican anthroplogist Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo for the Yucat n newspaper, Por Esto! March 23, 1991. Asks why we are celebrating the Quincentenary.

VILLA-02 ART "Hacia el V Centenario: Hora de reflexionar." An article in Spanish about the history of the last 500 years of relationship between Europeans and indigenous populations, Por Esto! March 25, 1991.

VILLA-03 ART "La cultura Maya, en peligro de extinción." An interview with anthropologist Dr. Kathleen Truman about her work with the Maya community. She speaks of the neccesity of preserving the Indian culture, Por Esto! March 30, 1991.

VILLA-04 ART "Hacia el V Centenario: Una historia necesaria." An article from Por Esto! about term "discovery" and what it means to the Maya Indians who are forced to celebrate "el día de la raza" in schools throughout the Mexico April 1, 1991.

VILLA-05 ART "Hacia el V Centenario: Una historia a medias", Por Esto! 2 de abril, 1991. Article in Spanish deals with interpretations of Mediterranean and early European history of discovery.

VILLA-06 ART "Hacia el V Centenario: Celebración?" Article by Carlos R. Villanueva in Spanish from POR ESTO! newspaper in Mérida, Mexico, 9 de abril, 1991. Asks the question if this is a time of celebration.

VILLA-07 ART "Hacia el V Centenario". "1492: La evangelización". Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in Spanish from POR ESTO! newspaper in Mérida, México. 20 de abril de 1991. An article about the Church during the conquest and the newest pronouncement by the Would Council of Churches condemning the conquest.

VILLA-08 ART "Hacia el V Centenario: La segunda evangelización." An article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castill in Spanish from the newspaper POR ESTO! in Mérida, México, 22 de abril, 1991. About the role of the Catholic Church in Latin Americaand its second evangelization.

VILLA-09 ART "Hacia el V Centenario: Día del indio?" Article by Carlos Villanueva in Spanish from the newspaper POR ESTO! in Mérida, México, 26 de abril, 1991. Commentary on the meaning of the "Day of the Indian" to Mexican Indians.

VILLA-10 ART "Hacia el V Centenario: El punto de vista indígena." An article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in Spanish from the newspaper POR ESTO! in Mérida, México, 29 de abril, 1991. About the demands of the Indians in light of the up-coming quincentenary commemorations.

VILLA-11 ART "Hacia el V Centenario: La literatura indígena." Article by Carlos Villanueva in Spanish from the newspaper POR ESTO! in Mérida, México, 3 mayo, 1991. Discusses pre-Colombian and indigenous literature and the discovery of America.

VILLA-12 ART "Un proyecto internacional." See VILLA-01 ART. May 8, 1991. Article deals with Millersville University's Computerized Information Retrieval System (CIRS) on Columbus and the Age of Discovery program.

VILLA-13 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México of May 14, 1991. "Mayo 1493: América Española." This article is in Spanish and is about the donation of the "new" lands to the Spanish Kings, the extension of the Christian Empire and the recognition of the Catholic religion.

VILLA-14 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México. May 18, 1991. "Orígenes y destinos." This article is in Spanish and is about a series of television programs which will contribute to preserve, to apreciate, and to promote the popular mexican cultures. Also will present the economic, political revival toward the 21th century.

VILLA-15 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México. May 24, 1991. "Amerindia 92" This article is in Spanish and is about a study that will present the Indigenas view point about the encounter of the two world.

VILLA-16 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México June 6, 1991. "Filosofía de la conquista" This article is in Spanish and is about the philosophy of the discovery. This essay intent to communicate the ideological and historical pro- cess of the discovery, rather than a mere celebration between two part of America and Spain.

VILLA-17 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México June 8, 1991. "Apatía ante el evento" This article is in Spanish and is about the negative attitude from the Spaniards towards the celebration of the 500 years of the discovery of America.

VILLA-18 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México June 12, 1991. "Castilla y Aragón: Intriga del poder" This article is in Spanish and is about the mysterious marriage pact between Isabel of castilla and Fernando of Aragón.

VILLA-19 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México June 18, 1991. "Contrato para una aventura" This article is in Spanish and is about the agreement between Columbus and the Spanish Kings to discover new lands.

VILLA-20 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México June 23, 1991. "El indígena: realidad y fantasía" This article is in Spanish and is about the existence, injustices, and solidarity of the indigenas in Mexico. In general is about the struggle between reality and fantasy.

VILLA-21 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México July 1, 1991. "Colón: una experiencia histórica" Article is in Spanish and is about the contradiction of the historic experience occurred 500 years ago when Mediterranean commercialist man (Columbus) discovered land for a conservative rather traditional country (Spain).

VILLA-22 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México July 9, 1991. "12 de octubre: El mito" This article is in Spanish and is about the myth of the discovery of America in which a rare incident the of the discovery will change the outlook of the "discovery" itself.

VILLA-23 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México July 15, 1991. "Porqué aún lloramos" This article is in Spanish and is about the reasons why the indigenas still crying. It covers the injustices and cruelties done to the indian population in Mexico.

VILLA-24 ART Article by Carlos R. Villaneva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México July 19, 1991. "Oxkintok: Crónica de visita real" This article is in Spanish and is about the visit of Queen Sofía to the archaeological site of Oxkintok, Mexico.

VILLA-25 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México July 27, 1991. "Códices indígenas 500 años después" This article is in Spanish and is about the requisition by the mexican government of the last survival codes or rules of the maya indians exhibited in museums in Europe.

VILLA-26 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México July 31, 1991. "La conquista inconclusa" This article is in Spanish and is about how the guatemalans see the discovery of America as an incomplete conquest in which many indigenas cultures were demolished by one culture (Spaniards).

VILLA-27 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México August 9, 1991. "Jan de Vos...una voz" This article is in Spanish and is about the view point of an anthropologist, Jan de Vos, regarding the discovery of America and the extinction of the maya culture in the process.

VILLA-28 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México August 14, 1991. "Amerindia: tercer milenio" This article is in Spanish and is about a reunion in where a document was signed. This document guarantees the preservation of indigenas culture and language to create solidarity among the indigenas and not indigenas communities in Mexico.

VILLA-29 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México August 24, 1991. "Cuestión de clases, no de razas" This article is in Spanish and is about an interview to Rigoberta Menchú, a guatemalan indian, in which she emphasizes that the celebration of the 500 years must include the indigenas point of view rather than the one and only version from the Spaniards.

VILLA-30 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México August 27, 1991. "Emancipación e identidad" This article is in Spanish and is about a forum that proposed 7 activities with the intention to promote solidarity among America per se.

VILLA-31 ART Article by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in POR ESTO! Mérida, México July 20, 1991. "Oxkintok, cronica de una visita real (II y última parte) This article is in Spanish and is the continuation of villa-24 art, July 19, 1991.

VILLA-32 ART "Conciencia e historia" by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in Por Esto! (lunes 9 de septiembre de 1991, p. 3). Comments by Octavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes, and Eraclio Zepada on the 500th anniver- sary.

VILLA-33 ART "Seguimos vivos" by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in Por Esto! (jueves 12 de septiembre de 1991, p. 2). Indictment of Spanish Colonialism and "yanqui" imperialism.

VILLA-34 ART "Mas de conciencia e historia" by Carols R. Villanueva Castillo in Por Esto! (viernes 12 de septiembre de 1991, p. 2). Opinions and thoughts of some outstanding contemporary thinkers like Lemus, Alberti, Marquez, Sabato, and Uslar Peitri on the 500th anniversary.

VILLA-35 ART "Cine de los 500 años" by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in Por Esto! (sabado 14 de septiembre de 1991, p. 2). Movies and videos on 500th Anniversary themes.

VILLA-36 ART "Oposición continental" by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in Por Esto! (lunes 16 de septiembre de 1991, p. 2). A statement of mistreatment of the Indians.

VILLA-37 ART "Etnias" by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo in Por Esto! (sábado 21 de septiembre de 1991, p. 3). A review of the magazine "Etnias; a statement on Indian America.

VILLA-66 ART "La era del descubrimiento" by Carlos R. Villanueva Castillo, in Por Esto! (miércoles 12 de febrero de 1992, p. 3). Article about Millersville University's CIRS project and the year long commemoration of the Age of Encounter.

VINBAR01 ART "Columbus: What If?" by Aileen Vincent-Barwood in Aramco World (January/February 1992, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 5-9). This article discusses the possibilities that if Columbus had followed and studied the Muslim scientific data of the day, he would not have miscalculated the distance of his voyage.

VIOLA-01 ART "The Seeds of Change" by Herman J. Viola in OAH Magazine of History, Vol. 5, No. 4, Spring 1991, pp. 31-32. Not until quite recently have the consequences of the changes wrought by the New World's early visitors been fully understood.

VIOLA-02 ART "The Great Exchange" by Herman J. Viola in Archaeology, January/February 1992, pp. 57-58. This article describes the Seeds of Change exhibition, which is an attempt to understand the impact of Columbus's encounter with the New World.

VIOLA-03 ART "Columbus and the World" by Prof. Gianni Eugenio Viola in Italian Journal, 1991, Vol. V, No. 5/6, pp. 3-4. A short article on Columbus and his place in history.

VOYAGES1 CHR Frederick J. Pohl "Chronology of Voyages of Exploration, 1486-1522" Amerigo Vespucci, Pilot Major 2pgs. Chronology of voyages; dates sailed from home port, where they went and when returned.