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Bartholomew Columbus (Genoese: Bertomê Corombo; Portuguese: Bartolomeu Colombo; Spanish: Bartolomé Colón; Italian: Bartolomeo Colombo; c. 1461 – 12 August 1515) was an Italian explorer from the Republic of Genoa and the younger brother of Christopher Columbus.
Bartholomew Columbus (born 15th century, Genoa [Italy]—died 1514/15, Santo Domingo, Hispaniola [now Dominican Republic]) was an Italian explorer, brother of Christopher Columbus, accomplished cartographer and cosmographer, and probably collaborator on his brother’s project to sail around the world.
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Learn about Bartholomew Columbus, the brother of Christopher Columbus, who helped him plan and execute his voyages to the Americas. Find out his role as a navigator, governor, and adelantado of the Indies, and his involvement in the rebellion and mutiny of Hispaniola.
Nov 12, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Bartholomew Columbus, the navigator, discoverer and cartographer who accompanied his brother Christobal on his voyages to the New World. Find out how he founded Santo Domingo, fought against natives and rebels, and was arrested and exiled by the Spanish.
Learn about the history and heritage of the first permanent European settlement in the Americas, founded by Bartholomew Columbus in 1498. Discover its grid pattern, monuments, culture and events that influenced the New World.
Bartholomew Columbus was a cartographer and navigator who supported his brother Christopher in his voyages to the Americas. He served as governor of Hispaniola, where he faced rebellions, tribute demands, and royal investigations.
Oct 13, 2003 · Columbus set forth on May 9, 1502 with 140 hands, including his 13-year-old son Ferdinand and brother Bartholomew and an unusually high proportion of teenagers and very young men, in four vessels: La Capitana, Vizcaína, Santiago (also called Bermuda), and Gallega.
