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. This is the story of the names of the three caravels that traveled with Columbus: La Pinta, La Niña and La Santa María. Historians believe that it was called La Gallega because It had been built in Galicia. "Three caravels: the one of the most called las Gallega and the other two were from that town of Palos " Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo, who was named chronicler of the Indies by Carlos V, tells us in his writings that Columbus led: The nao capitana, which never returned to Spain, It was known by the crew as "La Gallega" and yet it has come to us with its launching name "Santa Maria", although it was popularly called by its nickname. The case of the Santa María is different from that of her traveling companions. The name could refer to that the ship was painted in bright colors and for that reason he received the nickname of "La pintá" from which he derived "La Pinta". The name "La Pinta" was thought of as a principle that could be related to the name of the family to which it was supposed to belong: the Pinto, but later it was found that he was never from that family and that its owner was Cristóbal Quintero. What is certain is that her real name was not "La Pinta", but received the name of a religious figure when it was thrown away as its companions. However, as its owner was Juan Niño, the sailors began to call it "La Niña" and that's how it has gone down in history.Īlthough it is believed that it was built in Palos, there is no historical certainty about this fact. In Moguer there was a monastery dedicated to Santa Clara and for that reason it received the name of the saint. When they launched it in the Rio Tinto, it was not named "La Niña", but following the Castilian custom of throwing away the ships with the names of saints or religious themes to implore their protection, it was called "Santa Clara". The girl It was built in the shipyards of Puerto de Moguer in 1488 at the request of the shipowner Juan Niño. ![]() But were those the real names of the ships? The names of La Pinta, La Niña and La Santa MaríaĬristóbal Colón departed from Puerto de Palos ( Huelva ) on Augand according to what the expedition taught us they composed it three caravels called La Pinta, La Niña and La Santa María. ![]() Discover the story behind the names of La Pinta, La Niña and La Santa María. What we did not know is that something we learned from running in the school as are the names of the three Caravels in which Columbus traveled to America They were not exact. Regarding the figure of Christopher Columbus we know that he was not the first to reach the American coasts from Europe since at least one group of Vikings arrived in Canada around the year 1000. Now we know that Nero did not play the harp in his palace while Roma was burning because he was miles away or that there is no record of Newton's apple hitting his head in his fall. Historical researchers sometimes amaze us with information that contradicts popular beliefs.
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