Caravels Were Cutting Edge in the 15th Century The caravels of Christopher Columbus, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. When the royal decree went out in 1492 from Queen Isabella of Spain to fund Columbus’s first voyage, it read, “By these presents, we dispatch the noble man Christoforus Colón with three equipped caravels over the Ocean Seas toward the regions of India for certain reasons and purposes.” ![]() READ MORE: Why Columbus Day Courts Controversy ![]() on October 12 that land had been sighted.Ĭolumbus hadn’t found a western route to India, of course, but his success in crossing the Atlantic was due in large part to the ships he chose for the perilous voyage, particularly the diminutive Niña and Pinta, which were a speedy type of ship called a caravel. With the men close to mutiny against their “foreign” captain, Columbus was about to turn back when the cry went out at 2 a.m. The Santa Maria, Columbus’s flagship, was a larger, heavier cargo ship.įor 35 days, Columbus and his crew of 86 Spanish sailors sailed westward searching for a passage to China and India. ![]() Two of the ships, the Niña and Pinta, were tiny by today’s standards-only 50 to 70 feet from bow to stern-but prized for their speed and maneuverability. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew set sail from the port of Palos in southern Spain on three vessels: la Santa Clara (Niña), la Pinta and la Santa Gallega (Santa Maria). Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Creator, Title, Image ID. Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Citation Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link). Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Image ID. How to Citeįor the purposes of a bibliography entry or footnote, follow this model: Wisconsin Historical Society Citation Visual materials in the Archives do not circulate and must be viewed in the Society's Archives Research Room. Use the links below to plan your visit to the Society's Archives. Print out this index page and present it to the librarian. To view this image, visit the Archives Research Room on the 4th floor at the Society Headquarters building in Madison, WI. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. ![]() The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Image-purchasing questions? Please Contact Us. For commercial or non-profit use, please contact Image Sales.īy clicking "BUY" you agree to our Terms of Use.
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