A hundred castellanoes are as easily obt... by Christopher Columbus

Discovery Spain explorer Colonization Navigator

A hundred castellanoes are as easily obtained for a woman as for a farm, and it is very general and there are plenty of dealers who go about looking for girls; those from nine to ten are now in demand.

- Christopher Columbus

Other quotes by Christopher Columbus

People

After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single house, and that without an occupant; we had no doubt that the people had fled in terror at our approach, as the house was completely furnished.

- Christopher Columbus

Man

I ordered each man to be presented with something, as strings of ten or a dozen glass beads apiece, and thongs of leather, all which they estimated highly; those which came on board I directed should be fed with molasses.

- Christopher Columbus

April Desire Years

I am not solicitous to examine particularly everything here, which indeed could not be done in fifty years, because my desire is to make all possible discoveries, and return to your Highnesses, if it please our Lord, in April.

- Christopher Columbus

Men People

These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected and made to do all that one wished.

- Christopher Columbus

Land

Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood.

- Christopher Columbus

April

The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it.

- Christopher Columbus

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