by Andrew Rowen | | Lucayan Islands
The ships anchored off the island the Taínos called Manigua (the modern Rum Cay). Soon, two of the Guanahaníans jumped overboard and escaped.
by Andrew Rowen | | Lucayan Islands, Spain
Columbus wrote his Journal as a report to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand. On October 17, he indicated in the Journal that he was sailing in the “Indies” (as he had promised them) and referred to the Taínos as “Indians.” Isabella and Ferdinand approach Barcelona,...
by Andrew Rowen | | Lucayan Islands
The Guanahanían captives inform Columbus of two large islands to the south, Cuba and Haiti. Columbus then believes Cuba must be Japan.
by Andrew Rowen | | Lucayan Islands
Columbus sails for Cuba, experiencing rainy weather and inconsistent winds. He didn’t yet understand how bad the weather could get. In future years, Columbus and Europeans would experience what the Taínos referred to as huracáns.
