The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . Some assert that he came there direct from Portugal in 1484. At this time he was on his way to Moguer, where he intended to leave little Diego, then nine years old, with his wifes relatives, and obtain from them means to pay his way to the court of Ferdinand and Isabella to submit his plans for a voyage across the western ocean to the strange lands described by Marco Polo. Others insist that he didnot visit Palos until two yearslater, after his propositions hadbeen rejected by the sovereigns andhe was leaving Spain for Genoaor Venice. At any ra
The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . Some assert that he came there direct from Portugal in 1484. At this time he was on his way to Moguer, where he intended to leave little Diego, then nine years old, with his wifes relatives, and obtain from them means to pay his way to the court of Ferdinand and Isabella to submit his plans for a voyage across the western ocean to the strange lands described by Marco Polo. Others insist that he didnot visit Palos until two yearslater, after his propositions hadbeen rejected by the sovereigns andhe was leaving Spain for Genoaor Venice. At any rate It is certain that Co-lumbus approached the monasteryone evening, weary, hungry andpenniless, and asked for food andwater for himself and his little hospitable prior gave himshelter and refreshments, and soonbecame interested in his plans andtheories. From that time LaRabida was his asylum until hestarted on his memorable , too, he received his welcomeupon his return from the newlyThus it was decided, very properly, by the. HOUSE OCCUPIED BY COI^UMBUS ATFUNCHAL. discovered world. 4;6 LA RABIDA CONVENT. Exposition authorities, that no more appropriate building could beerected for the shelter of the historical collection and the relics ofColumbus than a fac-simile reproduction of this ancient andpicturesque monastery. The follovvinor classification of the historicalcollection will give a general idea of thecontents of La Rabida: Section A.—Geo-graphical
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