Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood.
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Christopher Columbus
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About Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish transatlantic voyages in the name of the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Read on Wikipedia → Find books by Christopher ColumbusStood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning, fearing to meet with shoals continued our course in the morning and as the island was found to be six or seven leagu…
These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected and made to do all that one wished.
For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps.
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if it is just and if the intention is purely for His holy service.