It used to be known as Columbus Day but 14 years ago it was given a name more in line with history.
He October 12 is celebrated in Argentina as the Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity. This name was established in 2010, before it was known as “Columbus Day.” The objective of the anniversary is to disseminate, support and promote the differences and customs of the native peoples who inhabited the territory until the arrival of the Spanish.
At the time Columbus arrived in America, the territory had various towns and organized communities that inhabited the land prior to the arrival of the Europeans. Therefore, the date is intended to commemorate the existence of this population and not the arrival of the colonizers, as it used to be until 2010.
Why is the Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity commemorated every October 12?
The origin of the anniversary refers to the arrival of Columbus to South American territory. Although the Spaniard undertook the trip on August 3, it was not until October 12 when he finally arrived in our lands. Initially the date commemorated this fact by differentiating the raciality of the colonizers and the natives.
But starting in 2010, the focus changed completely and it was granted the status of Cultural Diversity to honor the native peoples who inhabited the territory and celebrate their history, which was silenced and belittled for years. Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela joined this celebration, continuing along the path of vindication of indigenous peoples.
Source: Ambito
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