“This is a day to celebrate the hunger for discovery and achievement that led Columbus on his journey in 1492. His historic journey led to the founding of what would later become the greatest nation in the history of the world, and was the beginning of true American exceptionalism,” DeSantis said. “And while bad-faith, radical actors attempt to expunge this day from history, we will not allow the foundations of America to be erased. Instead, we will learn from our history and see our history as a pivotal piece of the creation of the Western world.”