One had enough questions about what I was told at school, small, that that a certain Christopher Columbus was the discoverer of America. Over the years doubts were dispelled against school theses and after reading Gavin Menzies, were cleared of all. I recommend if you have not already done so, reading of his first two books: 1421 and 1434 (the third part of the trilogy is on its way). They have many things based on years of research and documentation, with solvent tests, but one that is evident is that Columbus was not the first to set foot on the new continent. It quite clearly also the sources of information and "inspiration" from Admiral to set sail east. In any case, for today's post I'll stick with the figure of Columbus and his travels, it is clear that them, made is not it?
I notice particularly in the first of his travel, conducted in the 1492 and that ultimately gave him worldwide fame. This was followed by three more expeditions but it was on that first trip that sailed from the port of Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) the 3 August, which formed the basis for the rest. The key, trade winds, Canary brought to land and drove to the Americas, West Indies. And a canary enclave important was undoubtedly the island of La Gomera. Columbus is undeniable that bound her life significantly to nature (to these winds, eg) and conditions of all he encountered when browsing. Maritime nature, the nature of reefs, beaches and shores to discover and navigate, and the nature of the portion of the map already known, like La Gomera without going any further. This is the part of the life of Christopher Columbus, and many other sailors, I love you more. His ties to the extreme dependency, Mother Nature.
Columbus was not the first to set foot on the new continent. It quite clearly also the sources of information and "inspiration" from Admiral to set sail to the East.
What do we find on the island Colombina?
In La Gomera Colon Llegó 12 August after a stop in Gran Canaria to repair "La Pinta" and stayed until the 6 September. In the capital gomera, San Sebastián, are places (Today monuments) linked to Columbian history such as the Torre del Conde, the church in which the Admiral prayed one last time before leaving, the house-museum of Columbus or the Pozo de la Aguada (where it supplied water for the journey). A sign at the well says "this water was baptized America, 1492 ".
Also place names of places that remind one way or another to the time of Columbus, Peraza as Degollada, eg. Hernán Peraza was the battered husband of Beatriz de Bobadilla, Governor of La Gomera (and friend and confidant of Queen Isabella). They have the historical gossips Columbus Beatriz de Bobadilla found in more than help for your project ... definitely on an island he fell in love.
The Admiral found on the island all he needed for his big trip, ie, his patron, and provisions that mother earth gave Gomera. The water and food without going further.
Apart from the above mentioned places that Columbus found safe, it took many more centuries there, was the laurel forest that covers the center of the island. The forest acts as a sponge absorbing water from the clouds formed by colliding ocean moisture against the mountains by the action, again, trade winds. The same winds that led to their goal and the same natural process that gave Columbus the liquid element in substantial quantities to fill their holds. The laurel forest is from the Tertiary era and today, declared and protected as a national park Garajonay, is the main attraction of an island, as happened to the good of Christopher Columbus, love. If you go to La Gomera do not miss the imposing valley Hermigua (with its laurel forests) and sleep tight in some rural accommodation (www.islarural.com). You run the risk, that if, to find absolute relaxation ... engaging care!
