The Magnificent Voyage of Christopher Columbus recounts the history and epic adventure of Columbus' first Atlantic crossing, as a modern-day crew retraces Columbus' course, sailing replicas of his ...

The expulsion of Jews from Spain occurred in 1492, the same year that Columbus made his first voyage to the Americas. Now, ...

Proponents of the Catholic Church, the monarchy also hoped the voyage would help spread Christianity into the East. In August 1492, Columbus’s expedition set sail with three ships: the Niña ...