La nao Santa María: memória de la Comisión arqueológica ejecutiva, 1892

This volume offers a meticulous reconstruction of the 15th‑century carrack that carried Columbus on his first voyage across the Atlantic. Drawing on recently unearthed archival records and the careful sketches of naval artist Rafael Monleón, the authors present a vivid picture of the ship’s hull, rigging, and armament as they would have appeared in 1492. It was assembled under the direction of Spain’s Ministry of the Navy to mark the fourth centenary of the discovery of the New World.

Readers will find a concise historical overview, a formal interrogation of the vessel’s dimensions, and detailed tables on crew composition, provisions, and the modest navigational tools Columbus relied upon. The book also describes everyday life aboard—sleeping quarters, cooking arrangements, lighting, and the modest weaponry carried on the decks. Illustrated with period plans and photographs of the 1892 replica that sailed in a spectacular naval celebration, the work bridges scholarly research and public commemoration.