The Life of Columbus

Fernando Colombo
Historie del signor
D. Fernando Colombo. . .
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Venice: 1571
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There are hundreds of published accounts on the life of Columbus, beginning with the one written by his son Fernando. However, there is no absolute agreement among scholars concerning Columbus's place of birth, his native language, his religious affiliation, his likeness, or the resting place of his physical remains.