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Sailor Steve · 10-12-12, 09:18 PM

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January 4: Niña set sail for home.

January 6: Pinta was sighted, and joined Niña for the homeward voyage.

February 13: Niña and Pinta were separated by a storm that nearly wrecked both caravels.

February 15: Land was sighted, but due to the storm Niña was unable to land for three more days.

February 18: Niña dropped anchor by the village of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos, on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores.

February 19: Half the crew went ashore to attend mass for their safe delivery from the storm. The mayor of the island, Juan de Castaneda, arrested them and locked them in the local jail. When the mayor called on Columbus, the admiral demanded to know why they were being treated this way. The mayor replied that it was Portuguese territory and demanded that Columbus leave immediately. Columbus threatened to level the town with his four cannon and take one hundred Portuguese back to Spain as captives.

February 20: another storm blew Niña out to sea, and Columbus headed for the island of San Miguel.

February 21: Unable to find San Miguel, Columbus returned to Santa Maria.

The mayor of Nossa Senhora demanded to see Columbus's charter form the Spanish sovereigns. After verifying his credentials, and believing the admiral might do what he threatened, Castaneda released the Niña's crew and gave them provisions.

March 1: After weathering yet another storm Niña put into Bayona, in northern Spain. Martin Pinzón, believing Columbus to be dead, wrote to their Sovereign Majesties asking permission to come to court and give a report of the voyage. He was told that they would wait until they heard from their Admiral.

March 4: A battered Niña put into port at Lisbon. Columbus was risking capture by the Portuguese, but the little caravel was in no condition to sail any further without repairs.

March 8: Columbus received a letter from King João II, inviting him to come to court.

March 13: After recieving assurances from King João that he has only friendship for their Majesties of Spain and the admiral himself, Columbus sails in the refurbished ship.

March 15: Niña sailed into Palos harbor. Later the same day Pinta puts into port. Columbus would go on to fame and glory. Pinzón, devastated by his experiences, died within a few weeks of his homecoming.

Aftermath: Columbus considered Niña to be a lucky ship, and she accompanied him on his other three voyages. On the second voyage Columbus discovered a large groupe of islands. Reminded of a legend of a group of young nuns slaughtered while on a pilgrimage, Columbus called them Las Once Mil Virgenes, the Virgin Islands.

I have a lot more about all the explorers of the period, but today is Columbus day so I'll stop here.

Information was all from The European Discovery of America and Admiral of the Ocean Sea, both by Samuel Eliot Morison

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	1493 January 4: Niña set sail for home. January 6: Pinta was sighted, and joined Niña for the homeward voyage. February 13: Niña and Pinta were separated by a storm that nearly wrecked both caravels. February 15: Land was sighted, but due to the storm Niña was unable to land for three more days. February 18: Niña dropped anchor by the village of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos, on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores. February 19: Half the crew went ashore to attend mass for their safe delivery from the storm. The mayor of the island, Juan de Castaneda, arrested them and locked them in the local jail. When the mayor called on Columbus, the admiral demanded to know why they were being treated this way. The mayor replied that it was Portuguese territory and demanded that Columbus leave immediately. Columbus threatened to level the town with his four cannon and take one hundred Portuguese back to Spain as captives. February 20: another storm blew Niña out to sea, and Columbus headed for the island of San Miguel. February 21: Unable to find San Miguel, Columbus returned to Santa Maria. The mayor of Nossa Senhora demanded to see Columbus's charter form the Spanish sovereigns. After verifying his credentials, and believing the admiral might do what he threatened, Castaneda released the Niña's crew and gave them provisions. March 1: After weathering yet another storm Niña put into Bayona, in northern Spain. Martin Pinzón, believing Columbus to be dead, wrote to their Sovereign Majesties asking permission to come to court and give a report of the voyage. He was told that they would wait until they heard from their Admiral. March 4: A battered Niña put into port at Lisbon. Columbus was risking capture by the Portuguese, but the little caravel was in no condition to sail any further without repairs. March 8: Columbus received a letter from King João II, inviting him to come to court. March 13: After recieving assurances from King João that he has only friendship for their Majesties of Spain and the admiral himself, Columbus sails in the refurbished ship. March 15: Niña sailed into Palos harbor. Later the same day Pinta puts into port. Columbus would go on to fame and glory. Pinzón, devastated by his experiences, died within a few weeks of his homecoming. Aftermath: Columbus considered Niña to be a lucky ship, and she accompanied him on his other three voyages. On the second voyage Columbus discovered a large groupe of islands. Reminded of a legend of a group of young nuns slaughtered while on a pilgrimage, Columbus called them Las Once Mil Virgenes, the Virgin Islands. I have a lot more about all the explorers of the period, but today is Columbus day so I'll stop here. Information was all from The European Discovery of America and Admiral of the Ocean Sea, both by Samuel Eliot Morison __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo Last edited by Sailor Steve; 10-13-12 at 03:23 PM.