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Columbus is NOT a saint but his ship was the Santa Maria - Saint Mary.

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Which famous Catholic explorer's ship was named Santa Maria after the Blessed Virgin Mary?

Probably the most famous explorer to have a vessel named the "Santa Maria" is none other than Christopher Columbus. He set forth to find the orient with three ships: the Santa Maria, the Nina and the Pinta. The Santa Maria was actually named after a town that was named after the Blessed Virgin Mary. The ship was fitted out in El Puerto de Santa Maria which is located on the Gaudalete River outlet in the Bay of Cadiz in Spain. This was the winter berth and base for the Royal Galleys of Spain in the 16th and 17th centuries. Columbus choose the Santa Maria as his flagship.


What does Christopher Columbus's ship named Nina mean in English?

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Was there a ship in Christopher Columbus four voyages named the Mayflower and if so what year or number voyage was it used in?

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Who is the Spanish explorer that the new world was eventually named after?

Columbus's navigator Amerigo Vespucci was for whom America was named.


Did christopher Columbus discover America before or after Amerigo Vespucci?

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Which one of Columbus's ships had the flag?

Concerning the lead or main vessel of explorer Christopher Columbus, the Santa Maria certainly flew the Spanish flag. The ship's name in English means Saint Mary.


How did the Columbia river get its name?

It was named after Christopher Columbus. ---But only tangentially. It was actually named after Captain Robert Gray's ship, the Columbia Redeviva, which sailed up the river's mouth in 1792. The ship was the first to sail around the world.


How did Columbia river get its name?

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