The Book of Privileges
A sailor on board the Pinta sighted land early in the morning of October 12,1492 and a new era began.
Just before his final voyage to America, Christopher Columbus authorized the four copies of his archival collection of original documents through Isabel and Fernando granted him titles, revenues, powers and privileges to him and his descendents.
Called the Book of Privileges, it is one of the top treasures of the Library of Congress
From Today in History which also has this beautiful engraving of the Promontory of Florida by Theodor de Bry and Charles de la Ronciere, part of 1492: On Ongoing Voyage.
Posted by Jill Fallon on October 12, 2005 at 7:01 PM | Permalink | TrackBack
