Who was the captain of the Nina?
Vicente Pinzon
Vicente Pinzon captained the Nina, one of Columbus’s vessels on the voyage of discovery of the New World.
How many men did Columbus leave behind when he returned to Spain?
39 men
Leaving 39 men there with instructions to trade for gold, Columbus sailed back to Spain on the Nina. He returned 11 months later to find a scene of desolation. Both the European settlement and the surrounding Indian village had been burned. All of his men were dead.
Who was the captain of the Santa Maria?
Juan de la Cosa
Santa María (ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Spain | |
| Complement | 40 |
| Armament | 4 × 90 mm bombards, 50 mm culebrinas |
| Notes | The ship on the first voyage was captained by Juan de la Cosa. The navigation and command of the squadron was done by Christopher Columbus. |
Who is Virgen de Milagrosa?
The Virgin of Miracles or Saint Mary of La Rábida (Spanish: Virgen de los Milagros or Santa María de la Rábida) is a religious Roman Catholic image venerated at the La Rabida Monastery in the city of Palos de la Frontera (Huelva, Spain).
Who was the pilot of the Pinta?
Martín Alonso Pinzón, (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾˈtin aˈlonso pinˈθon]; Palos de la Frontera, Huelva; c. 1441 – c. 1493) was a Spanish mariner, shipbuilder, navigator and explorer, oldest of the Pinzón brothers. He sailed with Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the New World in 1492, as captain of the Pinta.
Did Columbus build a church?
After his first voyage to the New World, Columbus returned to Hispaniola with seventeen ships. Columbus’ settlers built houses, storerooms, a Roman Catholic church, and a large house for Columbus. He brought more than a thousand men, including sailors, soldiers, carpenters, stonemasons, and other workers.
What happened to Navidad?
The Santa María Runs Aground: On the night of December 24, the Santa Maria became stuck on a sandbar and coral reef off the northern shore of the Island of Hispaniola and was eventually dismantled.