1. Anchors at Santa Maria Island

    · Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal

    Anchors at Santa Maria Island
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    Storms drove the returning Niña to the Azores, where Columbus remained offshore during a confrontation with Portuguese authorities. Island-level coordinate; Columbus initially remained aboard the Niña.

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