The Log of Christopher ColumbusInternational Marine Publishing Company, 1987 - 252 páginas This Quincentenary tribute combines scholarship and an ear for the vernacular to create an accurate and deeply moving rendition of Columbus's original log. Features detailed notes, handsome drawings, woodcuts, and photographs, plus authentic charts fromColumbus's time. "One of the year's most attractive books ".--Newsweek. 117 illustrations. |
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... learned that Doña Beatriz had sailed for Gomera on Monday the 20th , and I cannot explain why her ship did not reach Gomera before we departed that island . God must have planned it that way . If I had been able to obtain her ship ...
... learned that Doña Beatriz had sailed for Gomera on Monday the 20th , and I cannot explain why her ship did not reach Gomera before we departed that island . God must have planned it that way . If I had been able to obtain her ship ...
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... learned about places where there is so much gold that they do not assign a price to it . I have also learned where there are spices in large quantities , worth more than pepper or allspice . The people remaining here have been ordered ...
... learned about places where there is so much gold that they do not assign a price to it . I have also learned where there are spices in large quantities , worth more than pepper or allspice . The people remaining here have been ordered ...
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... learned that toward the east there is an island where the only inhabitants are women . I have heard this from many people . Further , I have learned that the Isla Española and Yamaye are distant from the mainland a 10 days ' journey in ...
... learned that toward the east there is an island where the only inhabitants are women . I have heard this from many people . Further , I have learned that the Isla Española and Yamaye are distant from the mainland a 10 days ' journey in ...
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Admiral Alonso anchor appears ashore Bahamas beautiful believe better birds boat brought Cabo called canoe cape captain caravel carried Casas Castile CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS coast course crew Cuba December deep departed direction discovered DISCOVERY distance east entered entrance Española everything EXUMA followed four gave give given gold hands harbor Highnesses houses Indians Isla island January Juan King known land landfall last night leagues learned leave light LOG OF CHRISTOPHER look Lord Martín miles morning mountains named night Niña November October original Palos Pinta reached reason remained river sailed sailors Samana SAMANA CAY San Salvador Santa María seen sent ship showed side signs Sovereigns Spain Spanish sunrise sunset things told took trade translation trees turned village voyage wanted Watlings wind