Columbus' 1492 ocean crossing

Spectators on Belle Isle in Detroit watch a replica of of Christopher Columbus' Nina as it participates on 22 July, 2001, in a parade of tall ships down the Detroit River.

A replica of Caravel 'Pinta' is seen at Palos de la Frontera's wharf in Huelva, Spain. Spain was marking the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus death. May 20 2006.

A replica of the Santa Mar

University of Valladolid Colombus specialist Jesus Varela Marcos shows the first map made by Christopher Columbus after his first two trips to the West Indies, 11 May 2006 in Valladolid. Columbus ended his days bitter and excluded in Valladolid, Spain.

A photo of the first map made by Christopher Columbus after his first two trips to the West Indies.

The Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespucci (L) sails down the Hudson River past the Statue of Liberty and a replica of one of Columbus's ships 04 July 1992 during Operation Sail '92. The event was part of the Christopher Columbus Quincentennial celebration.

Replica's of Caravels 'Nina and Santa Maria' are seen at Palos de la Frontera's wharf, in Huelva, Spain.

Columbus' routes across the Atlantic Ocean.

Detail of 1507 Waldseem

Columbus and Queen Isabella. Detail of the Columbus monument in Madrid.

Christopher Colombus map. Lisbon, workshop of Bartolomeo and Christopher Colombus, 1490.

View of the Mausoleum of Admiral Christopher Columbus inside the Museum of the Americas, also called Columbus Lighthouse, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.