Christopher Columbus May 2026

His first fleet consisted of the Santa María (a larger carrack) and two smaller caravels, the Pinta and the Niña .

Although born in Genoa, his career was defined by his service to the Spanish Crown under Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II. The Four Voyages Christopher Columbus

Went to sea at age 14, eventually traveling as far as the British Isles, Iceland, and West Africa. His first fleet consisted of the Santa María

Columbus completed four round-trip voyages between Spain and the Americas: Christopher Columbus