Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus is already riding away from Granada, rejected and bound for France, when horsemen thunder after him across an ancient bridge. Their message could turn his long, lonely dream into a voyage.

In January 1492, Spain celebrates the fall of Granada, its last Moorish stronghold. But Columbus, the “mad Genoese,” sees beyond the city’s bells and banners: he believes sailing west across the Atlantic will lead to new lands, and he wants a bold share of the power and riches his discovery might bring. After years of waiting, the Spanish court has heard his case—and refused his terms. Now, with the queen’s messengers at his heels, will he turn back, or seek help elsewhere?

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