Beyond the Pillars of Hercules

It has been decades since the discovery of America by the Italian Navigator Cristoforo Colombo. The continent, revealed to be rich with empty land ripe for the taking, has become the center of attention for the rulers of France, Britain, and Iberia. Since then, many of those monarchs have attempted to claim American territories in order to funnel the wealth to their ports. It is high time we followed in their stead or taken action to reroute their ships to our ports.