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Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Santa María (ship)

One of the ships in Columbus' voyage to the West Indies


Santa María (ship)
Santa María (ship)

La Santa María de la Inmaculada Concepción, or La Santa María, originally La Gallega, was the largest of the three small ships used by Christopher Columbus in his first expedition across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, with the backing of the Spanish monarchs. Her master and owner was Juan de la Cosa.

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