Letter from Diego Colón, son of Christopher Columbus, to Archbishop Cisneros, 1512
Description
Letter from Diego Colón, son of Christopher Columbus, to Archbishop Cisneros. Diego, born in Guanahani (later San Salvador), was one of ten Natives taken back to Spain aboard the Niña in January 1493. After being baptized in Barcelona, Christopher Columbus adopted him. Diego became Columbus' chief interpreter and served him faithfully during his remaining time in the Indies.
Dates
- Creation: 1512
Language of Materials
Materials in Spanish, Nahautl, and English.
Access Restrictions
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Full Extent
3 page(s)
Medium
ink on paper
Other Number
15357
Previous Number
C-126
Previous Number 3
4095.67
Source
- Gilcrease Foundation (Donor, Organization)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- Letter
- manuscripts
- archbishops -- archbishop
- churches (buildings) -- church
- dated (inscribed) -- dating
- explorers -- explorer
- islands (landforms) -- island
- letters (correspondence) -- Letter
- priests -- priest
Style / Period
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository