Columbus Day Interesting facts
The adventure began with a quest for a simpler spice route. Columbus sought Queen Isabella’s backing for years before he set sail with a promise of the potential title of “Admiral of All the Oceans” as well as one tenth of the riches reaped from his discoveries.
He sailed with a 90 man crew on three ships (the Santa Maria, the Nina and the Pinta) for two long months filled with sickness, famine and exhaustion.
On October 12, 1492 he Source: Celebrity Dirty Laundry RSS Feed
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