Primary sources

DIARIO DE COLÓN (ED. CARLOS SANZ)

Mercedes / 3 marzo, 2026

[SOURCE] Carlos Sanz’ Diario de Colón: Libro de la primera navegación y descubrimiento de las Indias is a transcription of the Bartolomé De Las Casas document, which is a mix of transcription, abstract, and summary of Columbus’ diary of his first voyage.

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Columbus through Native Eyes, English, Out of the Archives

COLUMBUS THROUGH THE EYES OF A NATIVE

Mercedes / 1 mayo, 2025

This post was originally written for and posted on the Folger Shakespeare Library’s blog, “The Collation”on April 2, 2025. It’s a reflection on my time as a longterm Artistic Fellow. You can read the original and see photos from my personal annotations on a scan of a 1962 edition of Christopher Columbus’ diary.

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