Day in the Life of Christopher Columbus

A Day in the Life of Christopher Columbus Logbook of the Santa Maria Captain's Entry August 3, 1492 I cannot believe it! After being turned down repeatedly by King John II of Portugal, the Spanish monarchs, and the King of England, my hard work and persistence has finally paid off. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain have agreed to finance my expedition after I spent eight years trying to convince someone that it is possible to …

…no idea what awaits us once we leave the edge of the map, but I am ready for whatever may come, be it new lands, new peoples, or creatures never before seen by men. It is an amazing feeling to know that I am going to be the first man known to have laid eyes on this part of creation, and regardless of how this expedition turns out, I know that I am making history.