Gold is the most precious of all commodities; gold constitutes treasure, and he who possesses it has all he needs in the world, as also the means of rescuing souls from purgatory, and restoring them to the enjoyment of paradise. — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps. — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it. — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
And your Highnesses, as Catholic Christians and Princes, devoted to the holy Christian faith and the propagation thereof - and enemies of the sect… — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
“The sea will grant each man new hope The sleep brings dreams of home.” — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
Your Highnesses have an Other World here, by which our holy faith can be so greatly advanced and from which such great wealth can… — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
"Thanks be to God," says the Admiral, "the air is soft as in April in Seville, and it is a pleasure to be in… — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
It is true that after they have been reassured and have lost this fear, they are so artless and so free with all they… — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
The Admiral says that he never beheld so fair a thing: trees all along the river, beautiful and green, and different from ours, with… — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
"Of this voyage, I observe," says the Admiral, "that it has miraculously been shown, as may be understood by this writing, by the many… — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage… — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
For this purpose I determined to keep an account of the voyage, and to write down punctually every thing we performed or saw from… — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
And I say that Your Highnesses ought not to consent that any foreigner does business or sets foot here, except Christian Catholics, since this… — Christopher Columbus Copy Share Image
