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Dona is actually Columbus's second wife, Dona Beatriz Enriquez de Arana andhis first wife is called Felipa Perestrello Moniz a wealthy noble woman. Columbus had a son with Felipa called Deigo Colon. Felipa dies of consumption. Later Dona has a son called Ferndinand (Fernando)

Columbus married for higher social rank.

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