The Portuguese Columbus: Secret Agent of King John II

Description

Argues that Christopher Columbus was not the son of an Italian wool-dealer, but was in fact a Portuguese spy in the Spanish court

Keywords

John -- II, -- King of Portugal, -- 1455-1495.Colón, Cristóbal, -- 1451-1506.Explorers -- Spain -- Biography.Portugal -- History -- John II, 1481-1495.America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish.

1992Book

Author(s)Mascarenhas Barreto

PublisherMacmillan

ISBN9780333563151

LanguagePortuguese

SpringerLink Book

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