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On October 10, Columbus quelled a mutiny by sailors who wanted to abandon the search and return to Spain. [43] On the next day, they saw several artefacts floating up the sea, which caused them to believe that land was nearby. [ 44 ]
The fourth voyage of Columbus was a Spanish maritime expedition in 1502–1504 to the western Caribbean Sea led by Christopher Columbus.The voyage, Columbus's last, failed to find a western maritime route to the Far East, returned relatively little profit, and resulted in the loss of many crew men, all the fleet's ships, and a year-long marooning in Jamaica.
15 March – Christopher Columbus and Martín Alonso Pinzón return to Palos de la Frontera, the original port in Spain from where they started the first voyage of discovery. 4 May – In the papal bull Inter caetera, Pope Alexander VI decrees that all lands discovered 100 leagues (or further west) of the Azores are Spanish.
Spanish scientists said they will reveal details of the nationality of 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery. Countries ...
Also, various other events have been held at the museum, especially commemorations related to the voyage of discovery. [14] Because the museum is open year-round, [ 15 ] events can be held there on August 3 (the day of Columbus's departure), March 15 (the day of Columbus's return) and October 12 (landfall in the Americas), [ 4 ] among others.
Christopher Columbus [b] (/ k ə ˈ l ʌ m b ə s /; [2] between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian [3] [c] explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa [3] [4] who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.
The tour, which will begin in February, will last until September with shows in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. General-admission tickets go on sale at 10 a.m ...
There's lots of theater this weekend, including a return run of 'Come From Away.' Other events include Studio 35's Groundhog Day Beer Tasting.