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Bartholomew Columbus (Genoese: Bertomê Corombo; Portuguese: Bartolomeu Colombo; Spanish: Bartolomé Colón; Italian: Bartolomeo Colombo; c. 1461 – 12 August 1515) was an Italian explorer from the Republic of Genoa and the younger brother of Christopher Columbus.
Bartholomew Columbus (born 15th century, Genoa [Italy]—died 1514/15, Santo Domingo, Hispaniola [now Dominican Republic]) was an Italian explorer, brother of Christopher Columbus, accomplished cartographer and cosmographer, and probably collaborator on his brother’s project to sail around the world.
Bartholomew Columbus (Bartolomé Colón: b. ca. 1454; d. 1514). A wool carder in his youth in Genoa, Bartholomew played a key role in the achievements of his more famous brother, Christopher.
(ca. 1454-1514) cartographer, navigator Bartholomew Columbus was a mapmaker and navigator who worked in support of his famous brother, Christopher Columbus, both in Europe and in the Western Hemisphere.
Columbus also dispatched his brother Bartholomew to the court of Henry VII of England to inquire whether the English crown might sponsor his expedition, but he was captured by pirates en route, and only arrived in early 1491.
Nov 12, 2017 · Death: 1514 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Burial: San Francisco Monastery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Charges: – Navigator, discoverer and cartographer. – Adelantado of the Indies and governor of Spain. Most relevant facts: – He toured several European courts seeking support for Christobal Columbus project.
Apr 25, 2017 · Bartholomew Columbus, the brother of Christopher, founded the settlement first called La Nueva, then later Santo Domingo in 1495, in honor of Saint Dominic. In June 1502, a major hurricane destroyed Santo Domingo, and Governor Nicolas de Ovando rebuilt it on the right bank of Ozama River.
Apr 25, 2018 · Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic, is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the Americas, having been founded in 1498 by Bartholomew Columbus, brother of Christopher.
May 19, 2024 · Santo Domingo was founded in 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus, brother of Christopher Columbus, as the capital of the first Spanish colony in the New World. The original city site was located on the left (east) bank of the Ozama River and was called Nueva Isabela in honour of Queen Isabella I of Spain.
Mar 18, 2022 · This week, Zach and Charles get into the life of Christopher Columbus' colonizing little sidekick: Bartholomew. Featuring: a world where pepper was money, pirate-ship talent shows, and capybara...
