Día de la Raza, also known as Columbus Day in Latin America, is observed on October 12, commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492. While the day is celebrated in the United States as Columbus Day, many Hispanic countries and Belize prefer the term Día de la Raza due to its associations with colonization and the oppression of indigenous peoples. The holiday has evolved to celebrate indigenous peoples and their resistance against European colonizers, with various names reflecting this shift, such as Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural in Argentina and Día de la Resistencia Indígena in Belize and Venezuela. Some countries celebrate it on October 12, while others have moved it to the second Monday of October, similar to the U.S. In Uruguay, the holiday also marks the Battle of Sarandí, fought on the same date in 1825. It is recognized as a public holiday in several Latin American countries, including Venezuela, Uruguay, and Guatemala.