Columbus and the Manatees: A Surprising Encounter in the Caribbean
On January 9th, 1493, Christopher Columbus made a curious discovery during his second voyage to the Americas—a sighting of manatees off the coast of what is now the Dominican Republic. These large, gentle sea creatures, often called “sea cows,” became one of the many unique aspects of the New World that Columbus documented in his […]
The Discovery of Puerto Rico: Columbus’s Second Voyage
On November 19, 1493, Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Puerto Rico during his second voyage to the Americas. This momentous event marked a crucial turning point in the history of exploration and the European interaction with the Caribbean. Columbus’s landing on the island would eventually lead to significant cultural, political, and economic changes that […]