"Day of the Race": This is the day that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus to America in 1492.

For as long as I can remember, in the month of October, every year without fail, this fact is discussed and studied in schools. In my case, being from Venezuela, we are taught about history from only one point of view; I have always been intrigued by how this subject is approached in other parts of the world, especially in Europe. If there is any stacker who is from the European continent, please tell me your point of view or how your education was in this regard.

In Venezuela they changed the name of this day to: "Day of indigenous resistance" and basically what they teach you throughout your childhood and adolescence is: When the Spanish arrived in Venezuela, they stole gold and other precious stones, killed and raped indigenous people... End... or not? ... Then they skip 400 years of history and talk and sell you Simon Bolivar as a hero who "Liberated South America", even in high school you see for 3 years a lesson exclusively about him.

Education was in decline during my school years, and I can't even imagine how degraded it must be now.

As an adult I have been able to read other perspectives on the history of Venezuela and as an emigrant I have been able to learn about other struggles and important figures in each country, stories that have really struck me.