Meet Christopher Columbus by Charles Margerison

Author:Charles Margerison
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amazing People Worldwide
Published: 2015-02-18T00:00:00+00:00

All these lands had incredible riches

Yet, the people were dirt poor

They survived from day-to-day, not planning for the future

My view was that they needed Catholicism and strong rule

However, they had their own ways and beliefs, and did not like ours

When we were attacked, it was necessary to leave

On April 16th 1503, we sailed, suffering storm damage off Cuba

The ships had to be beached in St Ann’s Bay, Jamaica

As a result, we were stranded there for a year

The natives reluctantly provided food when I predicted an eclipse

On June 29th, a relief ship arrived

Despite the idyllic surroundings, we were pleased to be rescued

But, we were still a long way from home

Once again, we braved the ocean waves

Eventually, we arrived in Sanlúcar, Spain, on November 7th 1504

Retirement

It was time to reflect

I realized illness was upon me, and there were only a few weeks left

What had been achieved on my four voyages?

Visits had been made to magic places in the sun

Hispaniola, Trinidad, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Cuba, Panama

Barbados, Guadeloupe, Margarita Island, Honduras and South America

With my crew, I set up colonies and brought back riches for Spain

However, there was one place I did not go

It was said that I discovered America

But I never set foot north of Panama

My so-called discovery of North America was a myth

Just like the wild stories of the Flat Earthists.

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