The Son of Columbus

In the bright October light of 1491, a young Genoese navigator’s son and a budding Spanish noble find themselves sharing a modest tower room at the monastery of La Rabida. Diego, with his striking blue eyes and weather‑worn vigor, carries the weight of his father’s daring reputation, while Don Felipe, already heir to a great ducal house, balances aristocratic poise with quiet determination. Their conversation quickly turns from polite introductions to a deep, unexpected camaraderie, set against the bustling port of Palos where caravels sway and sailors chant their work songs.

Beyond the stone walls, the Andalusian landscape stretches—green gardens, orchards, and the endless Atlantic that the locals call the “white horses” of the sea. As the boys absorb the sights and sounds of a world on the brink of monumental voyages, they begin to imagine the horizons that lie ahead, both for their own futures and for the daring expedition that will soon set sail from this very coast.