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Columbus, Bartholomew (Colon Bartolome) (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 grew up in Genoa, where he worked as a wool carder.
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.
Mar 23, 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 .
The admiral departed La Isabela for Spain on March 10, 1496, leaving his brothers, Bartholomew and Diego, in charge of the settlement. He reached Cádiz on June 11 and immediately pressed his plans for a third voyage upon his sovereigns, who were at Burgos.
Oct 9, 2023 · Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovered the “New World” of the Americas on a 1492 expedition. Learn about his landing spot, route, ships, and more.
Originally established on the east side of the Ozama in 1496, it was founded by Bartholomew Columbus in 1498, by order of the Catholic kings. In 1502, the Governor Nicolas de Ovando transferred its institutions to the west bank and decided to provide the city with a grid pattern from the Grand Place ( Plaza Mayor ).
COLUMBUS, Bartholomew ( Bartolomeo Colon) (c.1445-1514). A brother of Christopher Columbus. He was a sailor by profession, and in the year 1480 joined Christopher at Lisbon. In 1489 he was sent to England by his brother to seek assistance from Henry VII. for the execution of his project.
