Reply #2: actually not

[mimitabby]

I have read that the guy was actually from Greece. His part of Greece was taken over by Italians so he was of nationality Italian
(kind of like Puerto Ricans are americans)
he wrote in Greek, he signed his name in greek. He did not speak Italian as a native, but it not a sure thing that he spoke spanish too well either.
http://www.grecoreport.com/christopher_columbus.htm

I'm Italian and this information doesn't really disturb me