Answer:
Christopher Columbus may have stumbled upon the Americas, but his accidental discovery has changed the course of history.
The Italian explorer's travels bridged the gap between Europe and the New World, but his curiosity also marked the beginning of centuries of transatlantic colonization.
The answer is B
Explanation:
Hero of the Poor After the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848), which established the Texas boundary at the Rio Grande, Cortina rose in prominence as a leader of poor Mexicans along the river whose lands were being taken by the U.S. gov- ernment.