Season 1 (1992)

Columbus the Sailor Is Born
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November 28, 1992

Christopher is a boy who wants to be a sailor at all costs. However, his father Dominic wants his son to become a textile craftsma...Read more

The First Voyage
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December 5, 1992

On his first sea voyage, young Columbus visits the Isle of Chios; it is then that he first experiences life aboard a boat and "lea...Read more

Giovanni Risks His Life to Save the Ship
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December 12, 1992

The ship on which Columbus has boarded leaves the isle of Chios. Notwithstanding, John, fearing that a storm is approaching, has a...Read more

Adrift
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December 19, 1992

Columbus sets sail as the chief sailor on a cargo vessel en route from Genoa to Lisbon transporting precious loads of contents. Ha...Read more

Resolution in Portugal, Kingdom of Voyages
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December 26, 1992

Having survived the shipwreck, Columbus arrives at the village of Lagos where he takes shelter in a monastery. Having been rejuven...Read more

Columbus learns of Marco Polo and Toscanelli
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January 9, 1993

In Lisbon, Columbus meets his brother Bartholomew who works as a cartographer. At first, Columbus helps his brother compile the ma...Read more

His First Exploration Voyage
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January 23, 1993

It is at the School of Navigation where those participating in future sea expeditions are chosen. The first time Columbus is up fo...Read more

Columbus Meets Felipa
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January 30, 1993

The Ship of Columbus transports herrings and salmon to Greenland. It is here Columbus first ponders what could exist beyond the Oc...Read more

Marriage
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February 6, 1993

During the trip to Iceland, Christopher Columbus becomes more and more convinced that undiscovered lands surely await him to the W...Read more

Columbus Resolves to Make a Westward Voyage
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February 13, 1993

Here, Columbus meets a Jewish man by the name of Torres. Torres is fascinated by Columbus's ambition to sail to the Indies by way ...Read more

The First Setback
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February 20, 1993

After Columbus and Felipa are happily wed, they move to the isle of Porto Santo. Here, Columbus is able to gather useful informati...Read more

A Helping Hand
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March 6, 1993

Columbus finally earns himself an interview with the King of Lisbon for the purpose of better explaining the value of reaching the...Read more

The First Steps Towards Realization of the Exploratory
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March 6, 1993

Columbus and his son Diego find shelter together in the monastery of Rebida where he meets Father Perez and Father Marchena; both ...Read more

Audience With the King and Queen
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March 13, 1993

Columbus asks Duke Medina Sidonia to finance his project, at which point the Duke Medina Sidonia in turn asks the more influential...Read more

Discovery of the Cape of Good Hope
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March 13, 1993

Once in Cordova, Columbus finds hospitality at Diego de Harana's; there, he falls in love with his cousin Beatrix. At last, the ti...Read more

The End of Reconquista
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March 20, 1993

The Royal Family of Spain appoints a board of experts to examine Columbus's project. After many long meetings, many which take pla...Read more

The Plan Is Rejected!
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March 20, 1993

Columbus informs Bartholomew, notwithstanding the failure of the expedition of Dulmo, that the King is interested by Columbus's pr...Read more

The Plan Is Approved!
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March 27, 1993

Columbus wishes to start his western voyage as soon as possible, however, the Spanish Royal Family doesn't seem to consider it a p...Read more

Columbus Meets Pinzon
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March 27, 1993

After the fall of Granada and the end of the War of Reconquista, the King and the Queen receive Columbus to discuss his project. T...Read more

The Fleet Sets Sail
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March 27, 1993

After the approval of the project, Columbus relocates to Santa Fè where he drafts a contract the for the Spanish Royal Family with...Read more

Escape from Sargasso
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March 29, 1993

In an attempt to overcome a lack of crew, Columbus asks a man by the name of Martin Alonso Pinzon and his brother Vicente Yanez fo...Read more

Land Is Discovered
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March 29, 1993

The fleet finally embarks, however, during their journey in the Canaries, the rudder of the Pinta breaks and Columbus looses three...Read more

Pinzon Rebels
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March 30, 1993

Columbus's sailors' overall mood and apparent exhaustion indicate an imminent revolt. Columbus tries his best to calm their spirit...Read more

A Storm Blocks the Return Home
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March 30, 1993

Columbus and his men encounter the natives of the Caribbean Islands, then continue to sail from island to island in search of gold...Read more

King Joao Imposes Restrictions
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March 30, 1993

After having built a fort on the island of Hispaniola and assigned volunteers, Columbus begins his trip back to Spain, at which po...Read more

Columbus's Triumphant Return
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March 30, 1993

The Niña returns to the port of Castile in Spain after many days of journey. Joyful people await the ship. The Pinta then arrives,...Read more